Clinical Trials Administration Assistant

Become a part of a national clinical trials network within Ramsay Health Care
- Be a part of a dynamic team working to change outcomes in care through the delivery of clinical trials
- Enjoy benefits such as paid parental leave, study leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave

Ramsay Health Care is seeking a full-time clinical trials administration assistant who will assist with financial and research administration activities within a busy clinical trials and research unit.

The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities that relate to sponsored and investigator driven clinical trials, as well as assisting with research ethics & governance activities when time permits.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to the development of a leading clinical trials unit at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital.

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**Key responsibilities include**:

- Management of day-to-day finance activities, with particular focus on accounts receivable and accounts payable. This role will be responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of all invoices related to each clinical trial at the site.
- Assist with the start-up processes for clinical trials, ensuring that the site is able to be activated as quickly as possible
- Work collaboratively with the site finance team to ensure that the clinical trial activities are appropriately recorded within the Hospital finance systems
- Work collaboratively with the clinical trials team to assist with research ethics and research governance activities.

**The role will encompass a number of key elements across people, processes and technology including**:

- Finance & Process Management
- Project Management
- Teamwork/Collaborative Working
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Change Management

**To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and experience**:

- Experience in a medical administrative or finance environment.
- Experience working with busy clinicians and an understanding of how to effectively manage and work within a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Proven ability to establish relationships, influence, and work in partnership with stakeholders and employees at all levels.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written skills.
- Demonstrated high level conceptual and analytical skills and the capacity to show initiative, to develop solutions and ensure that each research project is successful
- Demonstrated ability to plan and pursue challenging goals whilst successfully managing competing priorities
- High level knowledge of relevant codes and legislation related to human research ethics and research governance within Australia

**About Ramsay Health Care**

Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 480 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, United Kingdom, France, Scandinavia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Ramsay Health Care is Australia's largest private hospital operator with over 70 private hospitals.

**About Ramsay Research & the National Clinical Trials Network**

Through seed funding provided by the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation, Ramsay Health Care has established a national clinical trials network. Consisting of 22 sites spread across four states of Australia, the network employs over 60 team members who focus on the establishment and development of clinical trials at our sites. Our clinical trial activities focus on Oncology & Haematology, Mental Health, Musculoskeletal Disease and Cardiology as well as other therapeutic areas such as respiratory and neurology. Through this dedicated network Ramsay Health Care is able to provide access to emerging treatments and new devices that offer a participant the potential of changing the outcomes of any diagnosis and disease.

The role will report to the Clinical Trials Unit and Research Manager and will work closely with a number of key stakeholders including the clinical trials team, the Hospital finance teams and the National Clinical Trials Network.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a **free Employee Assistance Program** offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice oppor