Quality Manager

Position Title: Quality Manager - Clinical Trials
Employment Type: Maximum Term, Full Time ( up to 3 years)
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Health Manager Level 3
Salary: $119,348 - $136,057 per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
Department Name: St Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research (AMR)

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Applied Medical Research Department. A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Quality Manager for Clinical Trials with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team.

Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

About You :

The successful applicant(s) will be:

Expected to have responsibility for the oversight and maintenance of the monitoring, quality and patient safety at the investigator sites. Identifying risks to quality and compliance and developing mitigation plans to resolve any issues.

Effective communication with study investigators, coordinators, Director of Research and Clinical Governance Officers at St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney in relation to GCP compliance and risk management for local investigator and pharmaceutical or medical devices industry sponsored clinical research studies.

Serve as a central point of contact for and liaison to the research community to provide guidance to the initiation and ongoing conduct of clinical research. Provide managerial and leadership support to the clinical trials unit acting as an accessible resource in clinical trial design, conduct and management to Clinical Research Program staff and other clinical trialists on the campus.

Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Quality Manager – Clinical Trials who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who can ensure that the care delivery of clinical trials is undertaken within a multidisciplinary, collaborative framework and is supported by best available evidence and ICH-GCP and NHMRC National Statement as frameworks for all activities. The successful applicant will be required to have the ability to work within a team environment in a friendly face to face and online capacity to ensure compliance. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia

2.Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency and Class C Drivers License or above

3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team

4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

5. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system

6. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

7. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse

8. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

An example on how to address and upload selection criteria is provided in the attachment below in order to assist you with completing your application.

Applications close on 21/02/2023