Clinical Trials Coordinator – Registered Nurse

Melanoma Institute Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) invites a Clinical Trials Coordinator who is a Registered Nurse to manage designated melanoma trials. You will oversee initiation through close-out, ensure GCP compliance, liaise with patients and clinicians, and maintain meticulous documentation across multiple sites.

The role requires oncology experience, venipuncture capability, and strong administrative and communication skills to support investigators and trial teams. Travel across sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in oncology care settings.
• Previous clinical trials coordination experience.
• Ability to perform venipuncture.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of designated trials from initiation to close-out.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with patients, doctors and staff across the Institute.
• Maintain accurate trial documentation and medical records.
• Perform protocol-driven procedures as required.
• Provide support to the broader clinical trials team.

Skills

Clinical trials coordination

Oncology care

Regulatory compliance

ICh-GCP knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Venipuncture

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registered

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Clinical Trials Coordinator – Registered Nurse

Melanoma Institute Australia – Wollstonecraft NSW

Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) is an independent, non - profit organisation located in North Sydney. MIA is formally affiliated with the University of Sydney and collaborates with individuals at St Vincent's, Mater Health and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital to improve the outcome for patients with melanoma. Each year around 2,000 new melanoma patients are referred to MIA and approximately 20,000 follow-ups occur. MIA has become a major referral centre for melanoma patients in NSW and overseas.

MIA is seeking an experienced Clinical Trials Coordinator to manage all aspects of designated melanoma clinical trials, ensuring compliance with state, national, and international regulations while protecting participant rights, safety, and data integrity.

The Clinical Trials Coordinator manages the day-to-day operations of assigned clinical trials, supporting investigators, clinicians, patients, and fellow coordinators. While coordinators have their own designated trials, collaborative support across the team for all ongoing studies is expected. This position includes clinic hours that may fall outside standard business hours and requires travel across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of designated clinical trials from initiation to close-out
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with patients, doctors, and staff across the Institute
• Maintain accurate trial documentation and medical records
• Perform protocol driven procedures as required
• Provide support to the broader clinical trials team
• Must be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Strong understanding of regulatory legislation, ICH-GCP, and clinical trial protocols
• Excellent administrative skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel and Outlook)
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective time management and ability to prioritise
• Empathetic, patient-focused approach
• Experience in oncology care settings
• Ability to perform venipuncture
• Previous clinical trials coordination experience

This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career at a globally recognised institution. You'll play a vital role in supporting melanoma patients while contributing to groundbreaking cancer research.

Only applicants with full working rights within Australia should apply. Student visa holders are not eligible for this role.Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please no recruitment agencies.

Application will close on 24 November 2026. Due to the overwhelming response, we will only be contacting candidates we wish to interview.

We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which Melanoma Institute Australia works, and their Elders both past and present, and acknowledge the deep, continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land, waters, and sky.