Clinical Trials Administrator (Start-Up Associate)

Location: 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556

Category: Administration / Admin Support, Clinical Trials

Employment Type: Full-Time, Individual contributor, Professional

Salary: Level 5, $82,843 - $93,358 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

Duration: Full-time (36.25 hours per week), 2 year fixed-term appointment

Institution: UniSC Clinical Trials | Health Hub Morayfield

The Opportunity

UniSC has established a world-class Clinical Trials operation that is strengthening the region’s clinical research capability and delivering innovative, regionally relevant research in collaboration with healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical leaders and key industry stakeholders. As a Start-Up Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of clinical trial projects across the UniSC Clinical Trials network by providing high-level administrative and specialist support in the preparation, coordination and submission of start-up, regulatory and essential site documentation, ensuring projects are managed efficiently, compliantly and to the highest standard.

For more information, please visit us online: UniSC Clinical Trials

You will

• Support the Regulatory and Start Up team to ensure all projects across the UniSC CT network achieve smooth transition from feasibility to recruitment within established timelines and quality standards.
• Support the Regulatory and Start Up team in the ongoing management of study documentation and communication with/handover to the clinical team.
• Provide administrative support to the Regulatory and Start Up Manager to assist in the overall management and compliance of regulatory and start up processes of the UniSC CT site network

About you

You possess a strong understanding of the privacy principles governing health information and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance, accuracy and confidentiality in all aspects of your work. Comfortable working both independently and within multidisciplinary teams, you bring a proactive and collaborative approach, using your initiative to drive tasks forward while contributing positively to shared project outcomes. Your ability to balance autonomy with teamwork enables the efficient management of clinical trial documentation, regulatory processes and competing priorities in a fast-paced research environment.

You will possess:

• Completion of a relevant degree, with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and qualifications;
• Sound knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice and applicable regulations;
• High level computing skills (including databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, word processing and spreadsheets);
• Sound understanding of privacy principles governing health information; and
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description: 494545_Start-Up Associate.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description. There will be opportunity within the application form to also include supporting documentation should you wish.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Sarah Piplica

Regulatory and Start-up Manager - UniSC Clinical Trials

Telephone: 07 5456 3939

Email: spiplica@usc.edu.au