Ethics Coordinator

**An exciting opportunity to join Austin Health Cancer Clinical Trials Centre within the Olivia Newton-John Building as an Ethics Coordinator.**

**About our Centre**

Cancer Clinical Trials (CCT) within the ONJ Centre has a reputation of excellence with expertise in managing clinical trials from First-in-human Phase 1 to Phase 3. We have over 200 clinical trials in progress including Pharmaceutical Company sponsored, Collaborative Group and Investigator-initiated trials. All the specialised leading-edge cancer treatment and research conducted through the ONJ Centre is complemented by wellness programs to support patients in body, mind and spirit.

**About the role**

**Responsibilities of this role**:

- Ethics and research governance submissions as part of the study start up team, and receipt of approvals/acknowledgements for all clinical research projects conducted acrosss the unit.
- Working closely and effectively with Austin Departments and other applicable vendors, to ensure optimal workflow.
- Prepare ongoing amendment and essential documents processing as well as general ethics related correspondence liaising with Investigators and Sponsors.
- Maintain the unit Master Ethics Tracker to assure oversight and transparency of all ethics related activities.

**Qualifications/Skills/Experience**
- Understanding of cancer/biology with appropriate tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience in an administrative/life science field.
- Proven ability to work independently and part of a team, adhering to tight deadlines, working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationship with internal and external parties.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite especially Word and Excel
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, including punctuation, spelling, grammar and attention to detail. Including high level of efficiency whilst maintaining accuracy.
- (Desirable but not essential) Sound knowledge and experience in ethics and research governance submissions, receipt and opitmal electronic repository of approvals/acknowledgements for clinical research projects.
- (Desirable but not essential) A working knowledge completing HREA (Human Research Ethics Application) and SSA (Site Specific Assessment) Form.

**Culture**

The atmosphere within the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre is energetic, friendly and cohesive, with a strong teamwork ethic amongst all members. We have a strong focus on professional development and are at an exciting phase of growth within the unit.