Mater Research are looking for a Quality Manager to join the team! This permanent, full-time role will be based at our South Brisbane campus.

Mater Research is a recognised leader in medical research. Our bench to bedside philosophy sees us working across Mater Health’s hospitals and health services, The University of Queensland, and the world-class Translational Research Institute (TRI).

We are committed to working closely with Mater Health, Mater Education and our growing network of partners and collaborators to turn scientific discovery into the best possible treatment, care, and outcomes for patients and our broader community.

Salary range: $116,504 - $123,286 plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900.

What you’ll be doing

The role of the Quality Manager is to support quality research conducted with a specific focus on clinical trials at Mater Research.

This role is responsible for ensuring that Mater meets all requisite accreditation and quality standards.

This role provides leadership for the continual review of existing quality systems and subsequent development of new systems requirements.

The role will development/and or amend new policy, procedure, work instruction, monitoring and auditing frameworks and strategies to ensure research is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory and institution requirements (Including NHMRC and TGA guidelines, funding requirements, National Clinical Trial Governance Frameworks and Mater Policy and procedures.)  

This role will work with the Snr Manager of Research Compliance, Snr Manager of Clinical Trials and Mater Health Clinical Governance to provide support, education and expert advice that facilitates identification, reporting and improvement of safety and quality aspects of clinical research.

For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here – PD - Quality Manager.pdf

About you

You will have a degree or higher qualification with subsequent experience in Quality systems, clinical trials or research, or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and or education/training. You will also have:

• Experience in supporting quality management in a large health care or medical research organisation, including, current knowledge of legislation, guidelines, standards, requirements relating to clinical trials and research, or a demonstrated ability to acquire this knowledge.
• Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and to independently establish work priorities to set realistic goals and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with influence with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to keep an up to date working knowledge of guidelines and legislation requirements and to adapt established practices in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For further information please contact Imelda Ryan, Senior Manager Research Compliance on 07 3163 2589.

Applications close on Monday 6 May 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.