Clinical Team Manager - Oncology Trials

Clinical Team Manager - Oncology Trials

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary. 
• Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay.

Lead the Medical Oncology Clinical Trial Unit. Oversee trial operations, manage staff and resources, ensure growth, and drive continuous improvement.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $61.95- $70.38 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers comprehensive healthcare to diverse communities across multiple local government areas, prioritising high-quality service.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs
• Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare service
• Focused on 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'
• Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment
• Aims to enhance patient outcomes and community wellbeing
• Dedicated to continual improvement and innovation in healthcare delivery

What you'll be doing
The Westmead Medical Oncology Clinical Trial Unit (MOCTU) is rapidly expanding, managing approximately 135 active trials. This role primarily maintains oversight, support, and development of the clinical (patient facing) staff of MOCTU. In this role you will:

• Lead a large team of experienced & junior staff (Senior CTCs, CTCs & CTAs).
• Maintain active & direct management MOCTU's portfolio of trials & patients.
• Ensure efficient trial planning and execution.
• In collaboration with the MOCTU Operations Manager, drive continuous improvement in the unit's services.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

1. Relevant health related qualification and/or experience in the field of medical oncology clinical research and clinical trials.
2. Extensive experience running clinical trials at site (public or private hospital).
3. Demonstrated excellent leadership skills either as a line manager or as a mentor/trainer to Clinical Trial Coordinator role.
4. Experience working in, or dealing with, sponsors and industry.
5. Previous experience in clinical trial audits either Sponsor lead or regulatory body audits (for cause audits also acceptable).
6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, such as negotiation and report writing applicable in both a research and administrative context.
7. Demonstrated understanding of the legislation, codes and guidelines relevant to clinical and research ethics, and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, relevant privacy acts and guidelines, the Human Tissue Act, and the Therapeutic Goods Act as it relates to use of medications in human research
8. Proven highly developed delegation skills and staff coaching skills.

Requisition ID: REQ519027
Applications Close: 22nd October 2024

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed  Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Meenal Rai at meenal.rai@health.nsw gov.au / (02) 8890 8935.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.