Clinical Trials Senior Finance Officer - Research Operations And Clinical Trials Support Unit

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Canberra is seeking a Clinical Trials Senior Finance Officer to support financial planning for research projects. Responsibilities include preparing and monitoring budgets, assessing financial feasibility, and providing advice to stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and proficiency with financial management tools are essential. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Salary Packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted gym membership

Onsite physiotherapists

Relocation expense reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring and reviewing clinical trial budgets.
• Ability to assess financial feasibility during project start-up.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning for clinical research projects.
• Prepare and monitor clinical trial budgets.
• Provide financial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial planning

Budget preparation

Data analysis

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Financial management systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Clinical Trials Senior Finance Officer - Research Operations and Clinical Trials Support Unit

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to discounted gym membership.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
• Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Research Operations and Clinical Trials Support Unit (ROCTSU) provides support for the conduct of clinical trials and research programs and projects across Canberra Health Services (CHS). The ROCTSU provides support for the conduct of clinical research in Canberra Health facilities including but not limited to Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, and community health facilities.

The ROCTSU participates in local and national clinical trials and research programs and projects and has active trials in varying stages ranging from regulatory submissions to trial close out. The number of participants in each trial varies from 1 to over 1000. The ROCTSU supports programs and projects across all sponsor types including pharmaceutical industry, collaborative group and investigator initiated clinical trials projects and programs that are funded through grants.

The Clinical Trials Senior Finance Officer is responsible for supporting the financial planning and initiation of clinical research projects within the Clinical Trials Unit at Canberra Hospital. The main responsibilities of the position include the preparation, review, and monitoring of clinical trial budgets, as well as assessing financial feasibility during the start-up phase.

This role contributes to the development of costing models and provides financial advice to investigators and stakeholders to ensure projects are established on a sustainable basis. Proficiency in the use of financial management systems, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools is essential to deliver accurate and timely information that supports effective negotiation and decision-making.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Start-Up Specialist and Clinical Trials Coordinators, this position plays a key role in bridging strategic and operational requirements. This includes liaising with sponsors, investigators, and partner organisations to clarify budgetary expectations, supporting contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and relevant regulations.

Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment to ensure trials are set up efficiently and sustainably.

Our Organisation:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

CHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.