Clinical Trial Coordinator

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term – 12 months 
• Part time: 30.4 hours per fortnight
• Salary range – HS4 / $93,496 f/t equivalent (depending on hours, qualifications and experience)
• Alfred location
• Staff benefits 

The School

The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) at Monash University is a teaching and research unit of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and is centred at the Alfred Hospital Campus. It plays a prominent role in public health medicine and works closely with the major Monash affiliated hospitals, research institutes and public health units within Victoria. It plays a prominent role in public health medicine in Australia and has a strong record for training individuals with the capacity and skills to assume leadership roles in Australia in this field. Our skills provide a key resource underpinning translational research within our Faculty.

The Centre of Cardiovascular Research and Education in Therapeutics (CCRET) is a highly collaborative team undertaking a broad range of clinical and applied research, from clinical trials to health services research, predominantly in cardiovascular and related diseases. Major clinical registries housed within our group support cardiovascular research and inform the quality and safety of clinical care. This position sits within the Patient Education and Secondary Prevention Research Program led by Dr Susie Cartledge

The Role

The primary responsibility of the appointee will be to oversee the management of the HeartPath+ study, funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). This study is a two stage, mixed methods project focussed on secondary prevention patient education. This role will work alongside academics, clinicians, consumers and stakeholders. The appointee will ensure optimal participant assessment, recruitment and retention as well as excellent data collection and management in accordance with Good Clinical Research Practice Standards and adherence to clinical trial protocols. For both study phases the appointee will be responsible for assisting with ethics applications, overseeing legal agreements contracts and budgets, assisting with publication and report writing.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Clinical knowledge in cardiovascular disease and secondary prevention patient education
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Strong and proven time management skills
• Have good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to work independently with other services and departments in the hospital and community

Desirable

• Experience in coordinating clinical research and trials within Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, specifically in neurology or ophthalmology.
• Proven skills in the management of the activities of a multi-disciplinary team who are engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives.
• Experience using and/or building Redcap databases
• Postgraduate qualification in health and/or management or working towards same
• Experience in digital health projects

Benefits of working with us:

• Work in an exciting and dynamic field.
• Be a part of a supportive, dedicated growing team.
• Attractive remuneration package plus salary sacrificing options.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for the role. For any enquiries, please contact Dr Susie Cartledge at [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 24th April 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au