Project Coordinator - Respiratory Clinical Trials

The Opportunity
The P4 Clinical Trials team at Telethon Kids are committed to improving the lives of children with cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, wet cough, paediatric Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and other diseases.
The team now has an opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join the team and coordinate the set up and day to day running of several clinical research projects.
Reporting to the Program Manager and closely working with the Principal Investigators and wider research team, you will provide high level project coordination as well as being actively involved in the clinical trial by coordinating multiple clinical trial protocols.
Some of your responsibilities in this varied role will include:

• Completing participant study visits including sample collection
• Overseeing the collection of project data and database management Ensuring that all protocol components are performed in accordance with site and sponsor requirements.
• Preparing documentation and reporting as required by Ethics Committees and Governance Departments.

Conveniently located within the Perth Children's Hospital, this opportunity will be offered full-time or part-time for an 18-month period with possibility for extension. Flexibility on contract length and hours will be considered for the right candidate.
About You
This position would suit someone with a demonstrated ability to coordinate a number of clinical research trials and sound knowledge of GCP and applicable regulatory guidelines. Along with that, the key to your success will be your demonstrated experience and skills in:

• Experience within a research environment.
• High level of independence and initiative but also able to work as a team member.
• Highly organized with proven ability to appropriately prioritise tasks in a busy working environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of well-developed problem-solving ability
• Meticulous attention to detail

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:

• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au.
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Contact Name: Samantha Eastcott
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Closing Date: 16/02/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of more than 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child health and development.
Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII Medical Centre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology and research services.
Our research teams are among the world's best, and we have strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major Western Australian universities.
*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*