First listed on: 29 April 2024

Clinical Research Data Manager


Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until 24 November 2024
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 81581 - 108532 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ485403

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional information:
  • An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. 

The Clinical Research Centre (CRC), as part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN), enables children to access novel therapies and innovative research in a safe, family-friendly environment. At the Clinical Research Centre, our clinical research nurses and study coordinators take a lead role in collaborating with clinical investigators and industry partners to prepare and conduct clinical research, including clinical trials, with children. As the primary interface between trial participants, families, and clinicians, clinical research nurses and study coordinators use and build upon their communication, problem-solving, and core nursing and research skills to deliver care through research daily. As the Clinical Trials Data Manager, you will: -work Monday–Friday across both The Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

You will have the opportunity to develop clinical and research skills with support from the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Research Manager and be part of groundbreaking research following patients and families through a potentially life-changing journey. If you are keen to pursue a career that offers the opportunity to be involved in ground-breaking, innovative international medical research with the potential to make a long-term impact on the lives of children across the world, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Trials Data Manager will be responsible for supporting the SCHN Clinical Research Centres (CRCs), through the provision of direct support and advice in relation to clinical research data systems management. The Clinical Trials Data Manager will act as a central support person for SCHN CRC personnel in relation to the use of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems (including, but not limited to, RedCap), the SCHN Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS), and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Day-to-day tasks may include but are not limited to, data system design/development, data system management including study builds/set-up/preparation, providing user support via training and troubleshooting, and the preparation of reports/extracts.

The Clinical Trials Data Manager will also liaise with internal and external vendors, including the SCHN EMR and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teams, eHealth, Office for Health, and Medical Research (OHMR), and Advarra/Bio-Optronics to ensure the appropriate notification, escalation, and resolution of technical and operational issues in relation to the use of data systems for clinical research. The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (SCHN) promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. http://www.kidsresearch.org.au/our-facilities/clinical-research-centre.

  1. Relevant tertiary qualifications with subsequent relevant experience in a clinical research environment
  2. Extensive experience in the development, management, and reporting of data and data systems for clinical research including clinical trials (e.g. EDC, CTMS, EMR)
  3. Understanding of regulatory and ethical guidelines relevant to the conduct of clinical research
  4. Demonstrated ability to interpret study protocols to guide data management workflows and CTMS builds
  5. Demonstrated ability to exercise autonomy and initiative in relation to day-to-day problem solving, communication and decision making
  6. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in liaising with a variety of stakeholders/audiences
  7. Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise, have an attention to detail, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a highly paced environment.
  8. Ability to work both independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and take a consultative approach

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.                                          

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Falleiro at sharon.falleiro@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 6/05/2024




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