"Senior Project Officer - SAGE Trial"

Senior Project Officer - SAGE Trial

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Job no: 537827
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Research Administration support, Project Management, Clinical/Medical Research

• Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Duration: Fixed Term Until 30 November 2029
• Remuneration: Professional Level 7 ($113K - $120 K) based on experience + 17% Super
• Location: Sydney, New South Wales.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The Senior Project Officer will play a key role within the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, providing high-level project management and operational support to the research team delivering the Scalable Allied Health and General Practice responses to Long-COVID in primary care (SAGE) trial. This project is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and focuses on improving primary care responses for individuals experiencing Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (Long COVID).

Reporting to the Chief Investigator Dr Carolina Sandler, the Senior Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the implementation, coordination, and delivery of primary care–based research projects. The role involves managing project planning, reporting, and analysis; preparing and maintaining key research documentation; coordinating ethics and governance processes; and supporting data collection activities in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The Senior Project Officer works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including participating institutions, general practice sites, community-based health professionals, and funding bodies, to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with governance, confidentiality, and quality requirements. The role has no direct reports and requires a high degree of initiative, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage complex research activities across multiple stakeholders.

Who You Are:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in clinical research with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience. Experience in primary care is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interactions with diverse clinical and research stakeholders, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organization.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Office suite with a proven aptitude for learning new software packages (e.g., REDCap).
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Proven project coordination experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation including developing study protocols, completing ethical and regulatory applications and modifications and reporting.
• Experience with research project coordination including financial management, management of clinical data collection in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), data transfer and database development and maintenance, and data cleaning and analysis in a clinical trial context.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team (including multiple stakeholders), but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and interstate, as required.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• 10 days paid cultural leave per year
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application including your resume & cover letter online before Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Aarti
a.aarti@unsw.edu.au
Talent Acquisition Associate

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

Advertised: 11 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time