Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator

• UQ Clinical Trials Centre
• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 31 December 2028. Commencing ASAP
• Full time equivalent base salary will be in the range $106,709 - $116,198 + 17% super (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our Herston campus

About This Opportunity

Join the UQ Clinical Trials Centre as a Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator and play a key role in the central coordination and delivery of investigator-initiated clinical trials. Working within a collaborative and purposeful Trial Management team, you will help deliver high-quality multi-site studies across the trial lifecycle, bringing together investigators, trial sites and collaborators while supporting strong governance, quality and continuous improvement.

As part of a dynamic and high-performing team, you will play a key role in an exciting initiative that offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and maintain project plans, agreements and essential trial documentation, including ethics and governance submissions, study protocols, case report forms and trial master files.
• Support multi-site trial start-up, site initiation and monitoring activities, maintaining audit-ready documentation and compliance with ICH-GCP, ethics approvals, R&D requirements, SOPs, UQ governance policies and relevant quality standards.
• Monitor project milestones and contribute to participant recruitment, consent, data collection, budget tracking, financial management, pre-award activities and trial reporting.
• Build effective relationships with investigators, trial sites, collaborators and other stakeholders, acting as a key contact for routine trial coordination matters and contributing to a positive culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional certification in Health, Science, Project Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the central coordination of multi-centre randomised clinical trials from initiation to completion, including compliance with ICH-GCP, ethics requirements and institutional governance.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodologies, data management strategies, data integrity principles and clinical trial regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated project and resource management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, monitor timelines and support delivery of milestones in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience assisting with budget monitoring and reporting and maintaining accurate financial records.
• A strong commitment to quality, accuracy and precision across trial documentation, data integrity, compliance and reporting, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish productive relationships with investigators, trial sites, collaborators and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of clinical trial management systems, platforms and tools, combined with adaptability, initiative, sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach to complex or unfamiliar issues.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

UQ continues to translate clinical research into studies with the potential to improve human health. In 2025, UQ announced it would lead an Australian clinical trial of a blood test designed to detect early-stage ovarian cancer, highlighting the collaborative clinical research environment in which rigorous trial coordination contributes to meaningful change. Read more about UQ’s Australian clinical trial of a next-generation ovarian cancer screening test.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Trudi Cattley at t.cattley@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday 15th November at 11.00pm AEST (R-70527).

Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.

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At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.

As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.

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