"Senior Biobank Manager"

• Full time, fixed term opportunity until December 2028
• Exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Biobank Manager within the Hayes Lab
• Base Salary starting at $129,065 - $142,171 (HEO 8) or $146,197 - 154,260 (HEO 9) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Biobank Manager to join the Hayes Lab based at the University of Sydney.

The candidate will be responsible for supporting coordination and management of prostate cancer patient recruitment and consenting, liaising with medical staff, ensuring SOPs are up to date and followed, coordinating completion of questionnaires and patient follow-up, secure recording of deidentified patient data, while assisting with ethical and research documentation as required at study sites across Australia and abroad.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Manager applies subject matter expertise to establish project frameworks, lead multidisciplinary teams, work with project manager staff to ensure meeting project financials and resolve complex operational matters, while providing sound advice to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage dedicated recruitment sites and overall project organisation in Australia, while assist the border project team at sites globally
• develop and communicate project charters to ensure clarity and shared understanding of objectives and deliverables
• establish project management methodologies, processes and templates to support consistent delivery
• develop workforce plans and allocate staff with appropriate skills and experience to support implementation
• design project processes and operating models aligned to governance structures
• develop and implement detailed project plans, defining phases, objectives, activities, timelines and milestones
• undertake other duties and projects appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

• registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA or significant biobanking experience
• proficient in venopuncture and/or working with human specimens
• clinical research experience/qualifications and data management experience
• experience working with local ethics boards
• expertise within the NSW cancer research (prostate cancer) network is preferred
• prepared to travel as required
• strong communication skills
• experience working within a fast-pace medical system
• prepared to commit Mondays-Wednesdays to the position, however, being flexible when travel is required.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 08 February 2026 11:59 PM