Senior Project Officer

About the role

Join the Faculty of Medicine and Health in a high-impact project role focused on improving how clinical trials are supported, delivered, and standardised across the faculty. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change by developing harmonised practices, scalable frameworks, and streamlined processes that enhance compliance, reduce administrative burden, and support high-quality research outcomes. We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead a strategic body of work arising from multiple completed landscape analyses across learning and development, quality, and vendor management. This role focuses on designing and implementing frameworks, guidance, and standardised approaches that will be adopted across diverse clinical trial environments. You will play a key role in aligning practices across the faculty, particularly in areas where clinical trial infrastructure and capability are still developing.

Responsibilities

• lead the development of harmonised clinical trial guidance and practices
• standardise vendor processes and procedures with an emphasis on gathering feedback from internal stakeholders on vendor ongoing suitability
• develop clear procedural guidance for working with external vendors
• review and align clinical trial role position descriptions
• support development of standardised PD frameworks across HEO levels
• adapt existing learning and development resources for broader faculty use
• improve access to clinical trial training and onboarding resources
• drive consistency, reduce duplication, and streamline administrative processes whilst supporting increased compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• contribute to scalable, self-directed learning pathways
• About You
• You are a driven and capable project professional who thrives in complex environments and can deliver outcomes with pace and independence.
• You will bring:
• strong project management and delivery capability
• experience in clinical trials, research operations, or higher education
• demonstrated ability to develop frameworks, procedures, and operational guidance
• proven stakeholder engagement skills across diverse and complex settings
• experience in process harmonisation and standardisation
• understanding of clinical trial operations and GCP compliance
• excellent written communication and documentation skills
• ability to work autonomously and lead outcomes
• Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
• You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
• Pre-employment checks and declarations
• EEO statement
• We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
• How to apply
• Applications (including a cover lett

Benefits

Additional Information

Part time (0.8FTE) fixed term until 25 December 2026 possible secondment opportunity Help shape the future of clinical trial operations in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Base Salary $112,628 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation Indigenous Targeted Role This is a Targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. While we welcome applications from all candidates, this is a targeted role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates will be assessed as a priority. This Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 .

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