Clinical Trials Manager

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

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The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced people leader to join the team at the Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) as the Clinical Trials Manager for a 12-month parental leave replacement. The Clinical Trials Manager provides leadership for the team of research staff who oversee Clinical Trials (approximately 17 FTE), manages internal and external stakeholder engagement and is reponsible for the establishment and implementation of Clinical Trials of alternate therapies for CCC patients. Other duties include efficient and effective management of clinical trial budgets and the development and implementation of continuous improvement cycles to ensure optimal operation of the trials and facilitate education for staff on the significance of trials and the processes and criteria involved. The position is responsible for strong and productive internal and external stakeholder engagement, and is the primary contact and liaison for key external research bodies. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Understanding of Clinical Trials methodology and the stages in the testing of new products and other interventions
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills, including the ability to manage and lead projects and initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in leading people and programs at a strategic and operational level within accountability for financial and people management functions
• Experience with financial management, preparation and monitoring and reporting of budgets
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders to achieve mutual understanding and agreed outcomes
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to priorities workload and competing demands and conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated experience with implementing change initiatives, including transformation of work practices and service delivery models

If you have any questions about the role, or the Position Description, please contact the Children's Cancer Centre Operations Manager, Karli Williamson at ***************@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities,  surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background,  all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 8 April 2024