Job Description

Finance Officer - Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit

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Apply for Finance Officer - Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit at NSW Health in Westmead, NSW, AU.

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This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

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Join one of Australia's leading oncology clinical trials teams.

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Shape the financial success of complex clinical research.

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Make a meaningful impact on innovative cancer treatment research.

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Manage clinical trial finances, build robust budgets and drive accurate revenue and reporting across a growing oncology research portfolio.

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)

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Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1

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Remuneration: $46.05 - $61.27 per hour

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Hours Per Week: 38

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Location: Westmead Hospital

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Where you'll be working Located at Westmead Hospital, the Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit (MOCTU) is one of Australia's largest medical oncology clinical trial units. Join a collaborative research environment where finance plays a critical role in enabling high-quality clinical research and advancing cancer care.

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You'll work alongside investigators, clinical research professionals, sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs) and hospital finance teams across a diverse portfolio of Phase I-IV oncology treatment trials, including early-phase and first-in-human studies. Be part of a highly specialised medical oncology clinical research setting. Work with a diverse portfolio of investigator and sponsor-led stakeholders. Contribute to research involving innovative and emerging anti-cancer therapies.

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Collaborate across clinical, research, commercial and finance disciplines. Help strengthen financial systems and processes as the clinical trials portfolio grows.

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What you'll be doing

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As Finance Officer, you'll provide end-to-end financial support across the clinical trial lifecycle.

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Your financial expertise will help ensure studies are financially viable, accurately managed and compliant,



while enabling the research team to focus on delivering high-quality clinical trials.

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- Build and monitor clinical trial budgets, reviewing protocols, schedules of assessments and agreements to identify costs and billable activities.
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- Manage trial revenue and invoicing through the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), including milestone-based billing, receivables and reconciliations.
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- Oversee research funding accounts, monitoring income and expenditure, processing transactions and maintaining accurate, audit-ready records.
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- Analyse financial performance, preparing reports, forecasts and insights that support operational planning and decision‐making.
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- Partner with key stakeholders to resolve financial queries, improve processes and maintain compliance with NSW Health, contractual, governance and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements.
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Make a difference with NSW Health. Use your finance expertise to support innovative cancer research and better patient outcomes.

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Build specialist clinical trial finance experience, work with diverse stakeholders and contribute to research that can change lives.

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If you're analytical, proactive and ready to make an impact across finance, healthcare and research.

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Qualifications

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- Relevant qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline, and/or demonstrated experience in financial management.
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- Demonstrated experience in financial administration, budgeting, invoicing, accounts reconciliation, accounts receivable management and financial reporting.
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- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyse financial data, prepare reports and maintain complex spreadsheets.
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- Demonstrated experience using Oracle Financials (or equivalent enterprise financial management system) and the ability to quickly learn new financial and business systems.
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- Demonstrated organisational, administrative, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
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- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including accrual accounting, account reconciliations, general ledger journals, and relevant taxation requirements.
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- Proven ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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- Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
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Application Details

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Requisition ID: REQ689605

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Applications Close: 13 September 2026

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For inquiries about the role, contact Meenal Rai on 02 8890 8935 or [email protected].

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Equality and Diversity

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

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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.

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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.

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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.

📌 Finance Officer - Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit at NSW Health (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 New South Wales