Clinical Research Associate

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 21 March 2025
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 81581 - 108532 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ463977

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. (temporary full time adverts)

4 x FTE positions to fill

What you'll be doing
The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) position requires a dedicated Clinical Research professional to perform the activities associated with the evaluation, initiation, conduct, monitoring and close-out of clinical trials to ensure the trial is conducted in accordance with the approved study protocol, standard operating procedures and relevant regulatory guidelines.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the registering of new patients on local, national and international clinical trials.

The CRA will work as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to research excellence in a progressive paediatric clinical setting.

The CRA will provide assistance to and be supported by other CRAs within the department. Whilst relevant training opportunities and international conference travel will be available and encouraged, the position does not require regular travel.

• Demonstrated experience in Clinical Research/trials
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in medical/science-related field and/or previous experience in Clinical Research/trials
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines, TGA guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Exceptional organisational skills and accuracy in data management
• Demonstrated ability to follow policies and procedures meticulously
• Above average competence in the use of computer applications and databases
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.​

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Palak Shukla on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012***.

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 20/02/2024