Clinical Nurse Unit Coordinator

New Zealand Clinical Research; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts

Leadership development

Trans-Tasman opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Generous leave

Job summary

New Zealand Clinical Research (NZCR) seeks an experienced clinical operations Lead to manage inpatient and outpatient units, ensuring high-quality participant care and strict adherence to GCP. You will mentor Research Nurse Team Leads, coordinate rosters, and support workforce planning while partnering with sponsors and investigators across New Zealand and Australia.

The role requires nursing leadership experience, a current NZ practising certificate, and a strong understanding of clinical

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ practising certificate.
• Degree-qualified in Nursing.
• Experience leading clinical or research teams.
• Knowledge of GCP and clinical research standards.
• Strong communication, leadership, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient and outpatient unit operations.
• Support and develop Research Nurse Team Leads.
• Coordinate staff rosters and clinical coverage.
• Oversee participant care and clinical workflows.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and protocols.
• Manage study setup, documentation, and quality reviews.
• Monitor equipment, supplies, and unit readiness.
• Resolve participant, staff, and study-related issues.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff training.
• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

GCP knowledge

Communication

Planning

Education

Nursing degree

NZ practising certificate

Job description

About the Role

Fixed Term, 9 Months, 0.8 FTE.

Lead the day-to-day operations of NZCR's inpatient and outpatient clinical research units, ensuring exceptional participant care, operational excellence, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, you'll provide leadership to Research Nurse Team Leads, coordinate unit activities, support workforce planning, and drive quality outcomes across clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient and outpatient unit operations
• Support and develop Research Nurse Team Leads
• Coordinate staff rosters and clinical coverage
• Oversee participant care and clinical workflows
• Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and protocols
• Manage study setup, documentation, and quality reviews
• Monitor equipment, supplies, and unit readiness
• Resolve participant, staff, and study-related issues
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff training
• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse with current NZ practising certificate
• Degree-qualified in Nursing
• Experience leading clinical or research teams
• Knowledge of GCP and clinical research standards
• Strong communication, leadership, and planning skills

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Retail discounts and exclusive deals
• Leadership development and learning pathways
• Trans-Tasman career opportunities
• Wellbeing programme and connectedness initiatives
• Generous leave entitlements from day one

About NZCR

For more than 35 years, NZCR has delivered complex early and later-phase clinical trials across New Zealand and Australia, partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organisations to help advance new medicines and treatments.

Today, through our NZCR, CMAX, Optimal and Fusion brands, we have built one of Australasia's most established clinical research networks. Our teams work across a diverse range of therapeutic areas, delivering high-quality clinical research while creating exceptional experiences for participants, sponsors, investigators and partners.

We are globally respected for advancing health outcomes and are united by a shared purpose: improving lives through clinical research. Our people enjoy working here because they are empowered to find better ways, supported to learn and grow, and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with clinical research experience who enjoys coordinating complex activities, building strong relationships, and being part of a team that delivers world-class research with real-world impact.

Our Values:

We Do What's Right | We're In It Together | We Strive for Excellence | We Find Better Ways

For more information about NZCR visit www.nzcr.co.nz

When you apply for this role, you are consenting to us sharing your information with our sister company, Optimal, where additional opportunities for career growth and development may arise.