Clinical Trials Optimisation Manager

Clinical Trials Optimisation Manager 

Employment Type:  Full Time – Exempt until January 2027
Position Classification:  Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,1500.00 – $144,444.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading 
Hours Per Week: 38 
Location:  1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney 
Requisition ID:   REQ573773

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply 

Where you’ll be working 

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.  

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.  

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.  Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26). 

What you’ll be doing 

The Clinical Trials Optimisation Project Manager will lead and manage the Institute’s initiatives to increase awareness and equitable access to clinical trials across the state and support building the capacity and capabilities of the clinical trials workforce. This role will engage with stakeholders across varying levels to develop innovative solutions to the challenges of access to clinical trials for cancer patients as well as the identification and implementation of strategies to improve the operationalisation of the clinical trials sector with a view of supporting the development of a sustainable and efficient workforce.  
 
Through strong partnerships with the NSW cancer clinical trials community and other key stakeholders, the Clinical Trials Optimisation Project Manager will build and manage relationships to support the Institute programs.

Remuneration/Benefits  

In addition to base salary: 

• 11.5% superannuation 

• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading) 

• 10 days sick leave 

• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year. 

Access to: 

• Generous Flexible Working practices 

• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price. 

• Novated car leasing arrangement 

• Salary sacrificing to superannuation. 

For your application to be considered  

To submit your application, please provide: 

• Your resume (maximum five pages) 

• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description  

• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below. 

Essential requirements 

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or postgraduate studies in a scientific, health/medical, project management or similar field, or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Proven experience in all aspects of project management, including budget management and the evaluation and reporting of project outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the clinical trials landscape, nationally and internationally, current trends and data analysis, state and national policies, structures and programs relevant to clinical trial sector.
• Sound knowledge of the health system in NSW both public and private and the national context and broad knowledge and understanding of key policy issues, also barriers and enablers when driving engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal consultation, negotiation and analytical/problem solving skills in order to effectively manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel. 

Pre-screening questions 

Please present an example of a project you have supported or undertaken where you were responsible for planning and delivering milestones and monitoring project activity. Explain what tools you used to ensure that the project was meeting its milestones. How did you communicate the achievements and challenges? How did you engage with stakeholders? 

Interested? 

For more information:  

1. Click here for the Position Description

2. Find out more about applying for this position  

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au.  For role related queries or questions contact Lindsey Jasicki on Lindsey.Jasicki@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 8th June 2025 at 11:59PM 

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based. 

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.   
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible. 

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role. 

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au. 

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment. 

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. 

To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw