- Make an impact across a leading cancer clinical trials program
- Shape ethics, regulatory and governance excellence at Westmead Hospital

Manage ethics and regulatory submissions across Phase I–IV oncology trials, ensuring GCP compliance and enabling high-quality research at scale.

Employment Type:Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $46.05 - $61.27 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join theMedical Oncology Trial Unit (MOCTU) at Westmead Hospital, one of Australia’s largest medical oncology clinical trials units. MOCTU delivers a diverse portfolio of Phase I–IV sponsor-initiated cancer trials, working at the forefront of clinical research and supporting access to innovative treatments for people with cancer.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary environment where clinical research, governance and operational excellence come together. Working alongside Clinical Trials Coordinators, regulatory start-up specialists, finance and administration teams, you’ll contribute to a culture focused on collaboration, quality and continuous improvement.

- Work within a high-performing oncology clinical trials environment.
- Collaborate with investigators, study teams, sponsors and research governance stakeholders.
- Build robust relationships across a diverse clinical research network.
- Contribute to research quality, compliance and operational improvement.
- Be based atWestmead Hospital, within one of NSW’s major health and research precincts.

What you'll be doing

As the Ethics and Regulatory Officer, you’ll take ownership of ethics and regulatory coordination throughout the clinical trial lifecycle. Your expertise will help ensure studies meet critical approval, governance and compliance requirements so research teams can progress trials efficiently and safely.

- Coordinate ethics and regulatory submissions, approvals, renewals,



annual reports and ongoing compliance activities across a large trial portfolio.
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready essential documentation across Investigator Site Files (ISFs), Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and electronic regulatory platforms.
- Provide practical regulatory guidance to investigators and study teams, interpreting requirements across HREC, REGO, sponsors and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Coordinate documentation and stakeholder inputs while proactively managing competing deadlines and submission requirements.
- Support audits, inspections, staff training and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen regulatory processes and research quality.

Join us

Use your expertise to support high-quality cancer research and help bring new treatments closer to patients. Join NSW Health and make a meaningful difference through your career.

Requisition ID: REQ689624
Applications Close: 20 September 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Ethics and Regulatory Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 New South Wales