Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 2 Aug 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

- Part time 0.6 FTE, 2 yearFixed Term (with a possible extension),located at the Central Clinical School, Camperdown Campus, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Midwife to support the conduct of clinical research activities in the Heat and Health Research Centre
- Base Salary HEO 6, $107,312 p.a., pro-rata + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Clinical Research Midwife supports the clinical trial process, from planning to execution, ensuring a seamless transition through all stages. The midwife will support the HEaT inform study being conducted in the climate chamber at The University of Sydney and investigating pregnant women's physiological responses to different temperature conditions. They handle data capture, verification, and overall adherence to standards while fostering relationships with research staff and stakeholders. They ensure Good Clinical Practice and that every aspect of the trial meets the highest ethical and scientific standards. Provide clinical care within scope of registration and professional practice, where required as part of the study protocol, including responding to medical events or emergencies during study activities.

- support the end-to-end clinical trial process, assisting with the planning, initiation, and execution of trials, and ensuring smooth operations
- provide clinical care within scope of registration and professional practice, as required under the study protocol
- capture data and verification for clinical trials, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulations,



in accordance with ethics guidelines and workplace health and safety regulations, preparing materials for committee submissions
- build productive relationships with research staff, trial sponsors, and external vendors, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
- uphold the principles of Positive Clinical Practice (GCP) in all clinical trials, ensuring that ethical and scientific quality standards are met in design, conduct, recording, and reporting
- support stakeholder communications, ensuring that concerns are addressed effectively and timely while fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the work area and beyond
- facilitate timely report submission, uphold data integrity according to university systems, and partner with managers to advance compliance initiatives
- use critical thinking and problem solving to analyse midwifery practice to provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality support to research trial participants. Respond effectively to emergency situations and the change status of patients as required
- champion a proactive approach to health and safety, review and provide feedback on work area protocols, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent safety standards across tasks and projects.

About you

We are seeking an exceptional Clinical Research Midwife, who possesses:

- tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience in midwifery practice
- current Registered Midwife with APHRA with post graduate midwifery experience.
- previous experience in research with a focus on management of clinical studies/trials
- demonstrated commitment to professional development
- an understanding of issues related to adverse obstetric outcomes:



particularly in relation to fetal growth restriction, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery and stillbirth
- experience with antenatal patient interaction
- demonstrated understanding and experience in complying with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory, ethical privacy and other relevant guidelines.
- demonstrated experience working across multidisciplinary teams and ability to build effective relations with colleagues and stakeholders
- excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
- possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing day to day operational matters
- experience using RedCap software for data capture
- understanding of research ethics and relevant aspects of Work Health and Safety Policy.

Work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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📌 Clinical Research Midwife - Heat and Health Research Centre (Australia)
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