Ethics and Governance Research Associate

Alfred Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Onsite parking

Fitness Passport

Childcare services

ProSport memberships

Job summary

Bayside Health seeks a Clinical Research Ethics Associate to support the Malignant Haematology team with trial start-up and post-approval work at The Alfred. You will coordinate RCDs, quotes and declarations of support, and ensure meticulous archiving of trial documents.

The role emphasises high-level admin, clear communication with department heads and external stakeholders, and experience within cancer services or hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent professional experience in a clinical research environment.
• High-level administration and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence when communicating with Department Heads or external stakeholders as part of the follow-up process
• Experience working in a Cancer Service or Hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Drafting and coordination of RCDs to secure hospital department quotes and declarations of support
• Archiving all clinical trial documentation as part of the close-out process

Skills

Administration skills

Communication skills

Clinical research experience

Stakeholder liaison

Cancer service/hospital experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in clinical research

Job description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• 12-month parental leave position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 2 Level 1-5 (HS2-HS21)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Service and the Haemostasis / Thrombosis Unit, and the Haemophilia Centre, support haematology patients from the greater Melbourne area, and adult haemophilia patients from all of Victoria. The Clinical Research Unit ("CRU") oversees a range of clinical trials for these diverse patient groups from Phase 1, first-inhuman to Phase 3 randomised, controlled trials, testing newly developed drugs straight from the biotech companies to established drugs used in new regimens. A Collaborative Group called the Australasian Myeloma Research Consortium (AMaRC) is run from our unit. AMaRC promotes, facilitates and sponsors Investigator-initiated trials and collaborative laboratory research projects in myeloma, acting as Trial Centre supporting the participating sites in Australasia.

The Role

The Clinical Research Ethics Associate is responsible for supporting their immediate team with administrative tasks associated with clinical trial start-up and post-approval. This will predominantly include:

• Drafting and coordination of RCDs to secure hospital department quotes and declarations of support
• Archiving all clinical trial documentation as part of the close-out process

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent professional experience in a clinical research environment.
• High-level administration and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence when communicating with Department Heads or external stakeholders as part of the follow-up process
• Experience working in a Cancer Service or Hospital environment

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport(pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Louise Javier, Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator - [e-mail]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Sunday 18th October 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.