Clinical Research Coordinator

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Wellington; On-site; NZD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Co-ordinator for the Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre. You will join a multi-disciplinary team coordinating Phase 1-3 cancer trials, liaising with Sponsors, and supporting trial documentation and training across trials.

The role operates 08:00–16:30, Monday to Friday, with possible after-hours work to meet project requirements. Salary band is NZD 76,705–84,754 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years working within a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge/experience in Medical Oncology, Haematology or Radiation Therapy.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal skills including being a team player.
• Organised, with a high attention to detail.
• Previous experience in clinical trial documentation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Phase 1-3 cancer trials and studies.
• Work with trial Sponsors and their representatives.
• Provide training for each clinical trial and opportunities to gain new skills and qualifications.
• Maintain clinical trial documentation and ensure compliance with GCP.

Skills

MS Office

Database management

Teamwork

GCP familiarity

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Wellington Central, North Island

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you interested in science, global changes in cancer treatments, and the future of cancer services? If so, these opportunities in our Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre Clinical Trials Unit will be of interest to you! We carry out Phase 1-3 trials and studies on behalf of our sponsors to provide patients with options for treatment to consider where they meet the selection criteria.

We are looking for a full-time Clinical Research Co-ordinator. Our usual hours of work are 08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday, although there may be a need for work outside of these hours to meet project requirements.

If you're a curious, tenacious self-starter with an eye for detail then this could be the role you're looking for! If you want to be a part of what cancer treatment could look like in the future, then please read on to find out more.

The salary band for this role is $76,705 - $84,754, depending on experience.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You’ll be working in a multi-disciplinary environment, working with professionals across a wide range of services in the medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory areas, including Trial Sponsors and their representatives. You’ll receive training for each clinical trial, and there’s scope for learning new skills and gaining qualifications.

About you

You’ll be a confident Clinical Research Co-ordinator, who is ready to take on the responsibility for new and current clinical trials. You enjoy working independently providing and seizing the opportunity to be proactive or resolve challenges along the way.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Minimum 3 years working within a hospital or healthcare environment, ideally with knowledge and experience in Medical Oncology, Haematology or Radiation Therapy.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field
• Strong interpersonal skills including being a team player
• Organised, with a high attention to detail
• Confident and proficient in MS Office applications and database management
• Previous experience in clinical trial documentation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is desirable

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.