Research Operations & Grants Manager

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & salary packaging

NSW Health Mobility

World-class precinct with Garvan & Vic

Onc ology program & Kinghorn Cancer Cn

Study leave & Curran FoundationScholar

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia in Sydney is seeking a Research Development and Support Manager to lead the Heart Lung Clinical Research Program, reporting to the Head of Operations. The role emphasizes delivering efficient research operations, enabling strong collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, and guiding staff on grants and budgets.

With a focus on governance, ethics and data management, you will drive continuous improvement, support strategic objectives, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience in clinical research administration, program management or operations within healthcare, research or higher education.
• Experience establishing or improving operational processes in evolving environments.
• Understanding of clinical research lifecycle: ethics, grants, governance, compliance and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Operations in the effective management and delivery of the Heart Lung Clinical Research Program.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support research outcomes.
• Monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and implement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness.
• Lead the delivery of research infrastructure projects, data management systems and processes to improve operational efficiency, user experience, compliance and innovation.
• Provide guidance and support to research and clinical staff on grant applications, budgets and compliance, while contributing to research strategies, policies and processes across the precinct

Skills

Research administration

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Operations management

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in clinical research or related field

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

St Vincent’s Health Australia in Sydney is seeking a Research Development and Support Manager to lead the Heart Lung Clinical Research Program, reporting to the Head of Operations. The role emphasizes delivering efficient research operations, enabling strong collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, and guiding staff on grants and budgets.

With a focus on governance, ethics and data management, you will drive continuous improvement, support strategic objectives, and contribute to a