CRU – Project Manager
Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
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Job summary
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking a CRU Project Manager for a 2-year fixed-term, part-time role (30.4 hours per fortnight) based in Parkville. The role leads planning, delivery, and coordination of clinical trials within the CRU, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely execution.
Remuneration up to AUD 96,181.28 per year (HS29) pro-rated for part-time. Benefits include salary packaging, health cover discounts, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Qualifications
- Experience in clinical trials or clinical research project management.
- Knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to develop and monitor budgets.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in oncology or related clinical specialty.
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, implementation, and tracking of CRU projects and trials.
- Develop timelines, milestones, and deliverables for studies.
- Coordinate investigators, research nurses, and support staff.
- Monitor progress, risks, and delays; address issues proactively.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and ethics submissions; maintain trial docs.
- Liaise with sponsors and internal stakeholders to support study delivery.
Skills
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Job description
$87,003 - $96,181 a year
3d ago , from Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac
- 2-year fixed-term, part-time position available - 30.4 hours per fortnight.
- Up to $87,003.80 (HS4) - $96,181.28 (HS29) base salary per annum - full-time equivalent pro-rated for part-time.
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available.
The CRU Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of clinical research projects and clinical trials within the CRU Unit. This role ensures studies are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, within budget, and in accordance with approved protocols and timelines.
The position works closely with investigators, CRU research teams, and internal stakeholders to support the successful execution and expansion of clinical research activities.
Remuneration as per Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2027. Up to $87,003.80 (HS4) - $96,181.28 (HS29) base salary per annum - full-time equivalent pro-rated for part-time (depending on candidate experience - to be discussed with Hiring Manager).
You will have strong analytical and decision-making skills, with proven adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving research environment.
You'll bring with you:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to ethical research standards and patient safety
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata), 17.5% leave loading & purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working practices
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday 5 November 2026.
The CRU Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of clinical research projects and clinical trials within the CRU Unit. This role ensures studies are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, within budget, and in accordance with approved protocols and timelines.
The position works closely with investigators, CRU research teams, and internal stakeholders to support the successful execution and expansion of clinical research activities.
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving research environment
- Commitment to ethical research standards and patient safety
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers
HS4
Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting.
- Clinical Research Unit Research Teams
- PCCTU
- OCR / CRDO
- BaCT
- Ethics and Governance office
- Grants office
- Legal team
- Department and institute finance teams
- Administrative staff
- Grant funding bodies
- Commercial companies and trial sponsors
- Collaborative clinical trial groups
- International collaborators
- University of Melbourne
- VCCC partners and collaborators
- Relevant tertiary qualification in health, science, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in clinical trials and/or clinical research project management
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Proven experience in budget development, financial tracking, and resource management
- Experience in research monitoring and quality assurance processes
- Experience contributing to or developing clinical research protocols
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
- Experience in oncology or a related clinical specialty
- Familiarity with institutional and ethics governance processes
- Applicants must hold a valid Australian working visa
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Lead the planning, implementation, and tracking of clinical research projects and trials
- Develop project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure efficient study execution
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including investigators, research nurses, and support staff
- Monitor study progress and proactively address risks, issues, and delays
- Liaise closely with CRU research teams to support and enhance overall research activity and delivery
- Ensure all clinical trials and research activities comply with local, national, and international regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP, ethics approvals)
- Oversee preparation and submission of regulatory documentation, including ethics and governance applications
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date trial master files and essential documents
- Support audit readiness and participate in internal and external audits
- Develop and manage study budgets in collaboration with investigators and sponsors
- Monitor project expenditure and ensure studies are delivered within budget
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)4. Research Monitoring & Quality Assurance
- Oversee study monitoring activities to ensure protocol adherence and data integrity
- Conduct internal monitoring and quality checks across active studies
- Ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting
- Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance study quality
5. Protocol Development & Study Start-Up- Contribute to the development and review of research protocols
- Support CRU Research teams’ feasibility assessments and study start-up activities
- Collaborate with investigators on study design and methodology
- Liaise with CRU Research teams to facilitate site initiation processes and investigator meetings
6. Stakeholder Engagement- Build strong working relationships with investigators, sponsors, and internal teams
- Act as a key point of contact for project-related communications
- Provide regular updates on study progress to stakeholders
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
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