Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Senior Research Officer Level 1 (PN
Salary: $95,722 – $100,956 (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Radiation Oncology Department
Closing Date: 10 March 2026
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12%25 Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
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Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval)
About the Role:
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The Radiation Oncology Department is located at the Canberra Region Cancer Centre at The Canberra Hospital and provides state-of-the-art radiotherapy treatment facilities combined with quality care for ACT and regional cancer patients. The department is committed to advancing cancer treatment through clinical research and innovation.
The Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials Unit provides support for the conduct of clinical research within the Radiation Oncology Department at The Canberra Hospital. This senior coordinator has a shared office in the Canberra Hospital Radiation Oncology Department. Hybrid work arrangements will be considered for special circumstances.
A Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator oversee all aspects of trial planning, initiation, conduct, and close-out, manage ethics and governance submissions, regulatory documentation, and contractual agreements, act as the primary contact for trial stakeholders, ensuring milestones are met and compliance with GCP standards, and support collaboration with TROG, pharmaceutical sponsors, and investigator-led studies. The Radiation Oncology Clinical trials team coordinate a diverse range of studies, including Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) trials, pharmaceutical-sponsored research, and investigator-led Phase I–III oncology trials, collaborative studies with the I-CUBE laboratory at ANU, and low-risk studies supporting radiation oncology student and registrar projects.
In addition to clinical trial co-ordination duties, the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator is responsible for team coordination, including rostering, leave management, timesheet oversight, and workload distribution. The senior coordinator contributes to Strengths, Education and Development (SED) Plans in collaboration with the Director of Research in Radiation Oncology. There is an expectation that the senior clinical trials coordinator is a leader in process improvement and strives to see how things can be done better, bringing the team and stakeholders along with them.
The role reports to the Research Director of Radiation Oncology and works closely with Principal Investigators and Radiation Oncologists.
This position could be filled by a candidate who has a health professional/ nursing qualification or person with clinical trial research experience with additional experience managing a small team.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
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Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Angela Rezo on or at
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