Registered Nurse - Research

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Sydney; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

World-class precinct

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St Vincent's Public Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Registered Nurse (Year 2–8) to manage and coordinate clinical trials within the Alcohol & Drug Service, supporting participants through their research journey.

You will deliver high-quality patient care, assess eligibility, recruit participants, provide trial-related education, and ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Experience in clinical trials with GCP.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong data analysis and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate clinical trials within the Alcohol & Drug Service.
• Support participants throughout their research journey and provide education.
• Assess eligibility and recruit participants for trials.
• Coordinate study visits and enrolment tracking to ensure protocol compliance.
• Collect, manage and report research data and respond to queries.
• Collaborate with sponsors, external partners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

AHPRA RN registration

Clinical trials experience

Data analysis

GCP knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8) - Research

Role type: Max term contract full time (until December 2027)

Shift details: Monday - Friday (08:30 - 17:00)

Department and location: Drug Health Service, St Vincent's Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $86,183.34 - $114,771.98 + super

About the role

Manage and coordinate clinical trials within the Alcohol & Drug Service, supporting participants throughout their research journey.

Deliver high-quality patient care while assessing eligibility, recruiting participants and providing trial-related education.

Coordinate study visits, maintain enrolment tracking and ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Collect, manage and report research data accurately, responding to queries and meeting project timelines.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, sponsors and external partners to deliver successful research outcomes and quality improvements.

About you

Currently registered as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Demonstrated experience working in clinical trials that includes the integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking, data analysis and research principles including Good Clinical Practice.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and across the interdisciplinary team and multiple care settings.

Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high attention to detail.

Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

Application deadline

The closing date for applications is 9 November 2026 .