Role title: Research Business Officer
Role type: Max term contract Full-Time (2-year contract)
Role grade: Health Services Manager Level 1
Department and location: Applied Medical Research (AMR), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney
Salary: $91,326.00 -$121,497.00+ super + salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

- Manage research finances including sponsor invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, study revenue and expenditure, and other clinical trial financial transactions.
- Maintain accurate financial records and systems, ensuring data integrity and supporting financial reporting, forecasting and oversight.
- Support clinical trial financial administration, including budgets, Clinical Trial Research Agreements (CTRAs), study milestones, contracted services and payroll processing.
- Build strong relationships with investigators, study teams, sponsors,



vendors and Finance teams, providing accurate information and assisting with routine financial and operational queries.
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Research Unit, contributing to process improvements and SOP development while ensuring compliance with organisational policies, contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.|

About you

- Relevant qualifications and/or experience in business administration, financial administration, clinical research administration, or a related field.
- Strong financial administration skills, with experience managing invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, and monitoring revenue and expenditure.
- Confident using financial and business systems, including Oracle or similar ERP systems, Microsoft Office and databases, with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities, with the ability to coordinate end-to-end processes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and adhere to organisational policies, professional standards and Good Clinical Practice requirements

What we can offer you

- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
- World-Class:



Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply
The closing date for applications is 26 August 2026. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
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📌 Research Business Officer (Darlinghurst)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Darlinghurst