Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator
locations
Herston Campus
time type
Part time
posted on
Posted Yesterday
job requisition id
R-66277
- Frazer Institute
- Part-time (0.6FTE), fixed-term position until December 2028
- Base salary will be in the range $106,709 - $116,198 + 17% super (HEW Level 7)
- Based at our Herston Campus
About This Opportunity
Step into a pivotal role at the forefront of infectious diseases research, where your expertise will help shape the delivery of impactful, multi-centre clinical trials. As a Senior Clinical Trial Coordinator within the Frazer Institute, you will join a highly collaborative and purpose-driven research environment, partnering with leading investigators and stakeholders to translate innovative discoveries into real-world health outcomes. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, life-changing research while mentoring others and strengthening the integrity and performance of clinical trial delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead coordination and delivery of clinical trials, including design, setup, and ongoing study management.
- Prepare and manage key study documents (protocols, ethics/governance submissions, databases, reports, presentations).
- Serve as central communication point between trial managers, sites, and committees, providing regular updates.
- Oversee trial operations such as site initiation, monitoring visits, trial master files, and milestone tracking.
- Ensure compliance with GCP, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive quality improvement, maintain confidential data systems, and support ongoing enhancement of trial processes.
About You
You are a highly organised and motivated clinical research professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and is driven by purpose and quality. Your ability to balance operational excellence with collaborative leadership will see you succeed in this role.
You will also have:
- Relevant degree in Science/Health (e.g., Nursing) or equivalent experience, with strong background coordinating clinical trials across the full lifecycle.
- Proven ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced clinical and research environments.
- Solid knowledge of research methodologies, data management, and clinical trial regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated success coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering on project milestones.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Highly organised with strong planning, time management, and technical skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, TEAMS, REDCap), and experience managing multiple trials, including multi-centre (national/international) studies.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Tiffany Harris-Brown | Senior Manager, Clinical Research/Trials at t.harrisbrown@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks and mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Thursday 9 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-66277). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week of the 13th of July 2026.
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