Employment Type
: Temporary Part Time until 7 September ****
Position Classification
: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration
: *************** full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week
: 24
Location
: Network
Applications Close
: Midnight on 21 August ****
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At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Background
The Clinical Research Centres (CRC), located at both The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) and the Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH), conducts a wide variety of clinical research through a network of researchers and health professionals across the SCHN. Under the umbrella of Kids Research, the CRCs aims to translate new evidence into clinical care and treatment at both sites.
The Role
The Clinical Trials Start-Up Manager will work across the SCHN at the following campuses, to lead and support clinical research start up activities, specific to the CRCs:
The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW)
Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH)
This role encompasses managing administrative functions that support clinical research and the broader organisational unit, while fostering strong, professional relationships with sponsors, investigators, supporting departments, collaborators, and their teams through clear, consultative communication. The position also involves identifying opportunities to enhance processes across SCHN to improve quality, compliance, efficiency, and consistency in start up operations.
Day To Day Accountabilities Include
Providing leadership, oversight and management of study start up activity from point of initial site approach, through to Research Governance Office (RGO) authorisation
Supporting feasibility assessments where required
Manage complex budget negotiations




Accurately negotiate, draft and finalise supporting department agreements
Review Clinical Trial Research Agreements in line with site expectations and local governance requirements
Build and manage studies in the Clinical Trials Management System(CTMS) as per local site practices
Maintain an up to date understanding of the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks governing clinical research and applying this knowledge to informed decision making.
Preparation and submission of ethics and governance applications according to site and sponsor timelines
Provide continued support and encourage collaboration within the CRC start up team
Support the development and implementation of start-up systems and processes within the CRC
Financial management responsibilities related to study start up
Conduct productive and accurate study handovers to clinical teams as required
Display high standards of accuracy and timeliness
Undertake additional duties aligned with the role's classification
What You'll Be Doing
The Clinical Trials Start-Up Manager will be responsible for supporting the clinical trials team, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN), Investigators, Collaborators and network research staff in the establishment of clinical trials being conducted within SCHN. The incumbent will take responsibility for study start up activities to ensure that SCHN is competitively placed to attract cutting-edge research opportunities and will support best practice in clinical research start-up.
The primary purpose of this role is to contribute actively to the provision of high-quality research activities at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN).
Additional Benefits (where applicable)




Flexible work opportunities
Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
Accrued days off (ADOs)
Fitness passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Child Safe Standards
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
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