Support the delivery of high-quality clinical trials within the nephrology service, working closely with the Clinical Trials Manager, Principal Investigators, and multidisciplinary teams. 

Why Join RMH?

• Full-time | Fixed term until June 2027 | potential extension, subject to organisational requirements
• Join a busy clinical research portfolio and support improved patient access to innovative therapies
• Coordinate and manage sponsored and investigator‑initiated studies, ensuring efficient recruitment, screening, and collaboration with clinicians and research teams.

About the Role

The Department of Nephrology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosts one of Australia’s largest dialysis and kidney transplantation services, with a strong emphasis on research excellence and the integration of clinical trials into routine care.

The Clinical Trial Coordinator supports the delivery of high-quality clinical trials within the nephrology service, working closely with the Clinical Trials Manager, Principal Investigators, and multidisciplinary teams.

This role is integral to ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient conduct of clinical trials, enabling patient access to innovative therapies. 

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day conduct of studies
• Support the coordination and conduct of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with GCP, institutional guidelines, and trial protocols.
• Schedule and coordinate trial-related procedures, visits, and assessments with multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with sponsors, CROs, monitors, and the RMH Office for Research to ensure timely resolution of queries, monitor visits, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Trials Manager and Principal Investigators to support study feasibility, start up, ethics and governance submissions, and contract execution.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, informed consent, screening, enrolment, and follow-up processes in accordance with approved protocols.

About You

• Degree in health, life sciences, or related field; GCP certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Clinical research experience in hospital, academic, sponsor, or CRO settings.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP, Australian clinical trial regulations, and study governance processes.
• Experience supporting clinical trial activities, including participant screening, data entry, monitoring, and study coordination.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, organisational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• High professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical trial systems (e.g., EDC, eCRF, CTMS).

Desirable

• Experience with investigational products and regulated clinical trial environments.
• Background in nephrology, transplantation, or chronic disease research.
• Exposure to trial financial management, invoicing, and reconciliation.
• Experience with clinical data management, monitoring, and query resolution.
• Understanding of multi-site studies and the broader clinical research environment.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Competitive salary and conditions
• Access to learning, development, and career pathways
• Flexible work options (where applicable)
• Wellbeing programs and employee benefits
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in public healthcare

Position Description

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.