Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term (1 year) Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/ School: Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Salary: UOM 6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super
Work on first-in-human diabetes technology trials / shape high-impact ethics and governance / grow specialist clinical research expertise
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and career development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.
Your next career opportunity
You will lead ethics and governance submissions that enable pioneering diabetes clinical trials at St Vincent's Hospital.
You will join a passionate research group where your administration skills directly support life-changing technologies.
What you will deliver
Prepare high quality HREC and governance submissions from feasibility to approval for Diabetes Technology Research Group trials.
Develop protocols, consent forms and Australian research application documentation, and coordinate clinical trial contracts and notifications.
Maintain clinical trial management systems, documentation and financial processes, ensuring compliance with GCP and SOPs.
Provide administrative support for clinical trials, including study payment activities and study equipment and supply purchase and distribution to participating sites.
Provide administrative support across University and hospital sites, including meetings, minutes, stakeholder correspondence and document preparation.
Contribute to training new staff, promoting ethical practice, data confidentiality and team-oriented relationships across the research group.
You may be a great fit if you




Bring at least twelve months' experience coordinating or reviewing HREC applications and governance in clinical research.
Understand Australian clinical trial activation requirements for medical device studies with local and international collaborators.
Apply extensive knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines, including ICH E6(R3), to evolving research practice.
Use ERMs and clinical trial management systems confidently to manage documentation, workflows and regulatory correspondence.
Demonstrate strong organisation, attention to detail and time management, meeting complex deadlines with minimal supervision.
Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Health or Life Sciences and experience in hospital or research settings.
What we offer you
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team




You will join the Department of Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital within the Melbourne Medical School.
Here, clinicians and researchers collaborate on leading edge diabetes technology trials that aim to transform patient outcomes.
You will be part of the Diabetes Technology Research Group, a supportive team passionate about ethical, impactful research.
Be Yourself
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Applications close: 16 November ****.
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📌 Clinical Research Ethics Specialist & Admin (Melbourne)
🏢 University of Melbourne Employees, Location, Alumni
📍 Melbourne