About the role

Join Mater Research as a permanent full time Clinical Trial Team Lead in South Brisbane, where you will have the exciting opportunity to lead the Heamatology/Renal Clinical Trial Unit to address the research needs of the local community. This role is pivotal in ensuring alignment with Mater’s strategic research priorities and operational standards.

Salary range: $63.62 - $68.04 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

As the Clinical Trial Team Lead, you will be responsible for strategic leadership and operational management of the Heamatology/Renal Clinical Trial Unit. Key duties include ensuring the delivery of high-quality research aligned with institutional and regulatory standards, driving process improvements and compliance, financial management and workforce planning. You will also collaborate with stakeholders to promote research awareness, participation, and integration into local health services.

Example tasks undertaken in this role include but are not limited to:

• Undertake recruitment and orientation of new employees
• Participate in the annual budget development process for the organisation, planning resourcing requirements for the team for the coming financial year and mapping likely revenue targets
• Undertake monthly review of financial performance against budget, monitoring revenue and proactively identifying strategies to ensure revenue is maximized.
• Develop an annual workplan for the team and identify learning and development needs associated with that workplan
• Participate in Mater Clinical Trials leadership team collaborations.

About you

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and post-graduate qualification with experience deemed suitable by Mater, or
• Relevant bachelor’s degree and extensive experience deemed suitable by Mater.
• AHPRA nursing registration, without restrictions, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in nursing and/or experience in haematology/oncology or a relevant field of research
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and experience negotiating and liaising effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders (e.g. patients, families, clinic and non-clinical staff, sponsors, CROs)
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficient use of standard Microsoft suite of applications
• Current ICH GCP certification, with a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the relevant guiding principles for clinical trial activities.

If you are passionate about leading clinical trials, promoting research awareness, and driving excellence in healthcare, we invite you to apply for this dynamic role as a Clinical Trial Team Lead.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close on March 16th. Please note, we may contact applicants 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.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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