Clinical Trials Research Nurse - Level 2
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Research Nurse Level 2
• Ongoing, Full Time Role – 80 Hours per Fortnight with a Monthly ADO
• Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working
• $112,190 (YU13) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world leading comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated to excellence across clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences is integral to fostering innovation and compassion and delivering the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the team
Our Clinical Trials team coordinate and deliver high quality clinical research that underpins world class cancer care. We collaborate across disciplines and with external partners to ensure trials are conducted safely, ethically and efficiently.
About the role
You will be responsible for the conduct and coordination of clinical trials in Haematology & Medical Oncology—delivering direct and indirect patient care and associated data collection in accordance with TGA ICH GCP (CPMP/ICH/135/95) and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans.
A regular day will see you:
• Coordinate a portfolio of clinical trials in line with protocol and GCP, prioritising workload and collaborating with CRAs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Screen/register participants, ensure informed consent is obtained and documented per hospital practice,
• ICH GCP and NHMRC guidelines.
• Provide clinical care within scope (including administration of neoplastic agents where required), and ensure safe sample collection, processing and shipping per protocol.
About you
You’re an experienced oncology/haematology nurse who is organised, collaborative and patient centred. You bring integrity, discretion and strong communication skills, and you’re motivated by delivering safe, high quality research care.
You’ll bring with you:
• Current nursing registration; minimum 3 years’ post graduate oncology/haematology experience (or relevant equivalent)
• Degree level education or relevant further education. Working knowledge of Australian and international research regulations (e.g., TGA, FDA, EMA) and GCP. Excellent interpersonal, listening, teamworking and time management skills; ability to work autonomously.
• Comprehensive IT skills
• Post graduate study in oncology/haematology and/or clinical research (desireable)
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries, coffee shops, and rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID 19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Hannah Pahl, Team Leader Hannah.Pahl@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 19 March 2026
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Position Summary
The Clinical Trials Research Nurse (CTRN), Department of Radiation Oncology (DRO) delivers safe compassionate clinical care; working collaboratively with the healthcare team to achieve best practice patient outcomes.
The CTRN provides expert clinical care and management of clinical trials under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) and in collaboration with the Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Note for Guidance on Good Clinical Practice (CPMP/ICH/135/95) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans. The CTRN also provides information and support to patients, relatives and carers of patient and colleagues.
Whilst primarily based at PMCC Parkville, this position may require attendance at one of the other PMCC Radiation Oncology campuses (Moorabbin, and/or Box Hill), as directed.
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives
Classification or Salary Range
YW13
Immunisation Risk Category
Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Research participants and their caregivers. • DRO research staff at all PMCC Campuses • PIs, Co-Investigators and associated clinical trial doctors • Multidisciplinary team members. • Radiation Therapy services staff • All Peter Mac Clinical Research staff. • Clinical nurses in all relevant patient care areas - including SDS, OPD, ward nurses, diagnostic imaging nurses Principal Investigators, Co-investigators and associated clinical trial medical staff. • Departments implicated in clinical research external to DRO Research (pathology, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, pharmacy, BaCT). • Health information services department. • Human research ethics committee (HREC) and Governance Office (RGO). |
| External | • Partnering/collaborating hospitals • Clinical Trial Sponsor representatives from pharmaceutical companies and collaborative groups. • Research nurses and data managers at other hospitals. • External laboratories and diagnostic imaging centres. • Professional bodies such as VCOG, COSA and ARCS. |
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • Current registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria, with a minimum of 3 years post graduate oncology and/or haematology nursing experience, or relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies and skills for the job and clinical setting. • Degree level education or other relevant further education. • Personal integrity and discretion. • Demonstrated excellent team working skills with ability to work using own initiative. • Effective listening and interpersonal skills. • Time management skills and the ability to prioritize workload. • Research experience including working knowledge of Australian and International statutory and regulatory requirements including - TGA, FDA, EMEA |
| Desirable Requirements | • Evidence of further education including post-graduate certification/diploma/continuous professional development specific to oncology/haematology and/ or clinical research. • Comprehensive IT skills. |
Key Accountabilities
| 1. To effectively manage clinical research trials | • Ensure conduct clinical research trials is in accordance with TGA ICH GCP and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans. • Practice at all times within current appropriate state and federal regulations and hospital policy. • Make appropriate clinical and professional autonomous decisions as required and seek clarification where necessary. • Provide clinical and professional advice relating to the conduct of clinical research to the Investigators and multidisciplinary team that is in accordance with TGA ICH GCP and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans, unit operating procedures and hospital policy. • Assist in the coordination of a portfolio of clinical trials as directed by the team leaders, showing the ability to appropriately prioritise workload and seek assistance from team members when required. • Maintain a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the requirements of research protocols and subject recruitment. • Liaise with all involved groups/departments to ensure all biological samples are collected, processed, stored and shipped as per the clinical trial protocol requirements. |
| 2. Ensure quality data and patient safety at all times | • Demonstrate the ability to manage workload to ensure interests of patients on clinical trials are met and protocol requirements are followed. • maintain effective communication processes with patients and carers, investigators, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure information is appropriately shared. • Work within and monitor standards of care in the defined clinical trial protocols, SOPs and practice guidelines of the clinical trials unit, hospital policies and procedures to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high-quality service. • Contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the clinical trial unit and organisation to ensure that clinical research practice is underpinned by current best practice. • Ensure that studies are undertaken in accordance with the terms approved by the institutional ethics committee and TGA. ICH GCP and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans. • Demonstrates through practice, knowledge of ICH GCP and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans. |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| 2. Ensure quality data and patient safety at all times | • Demonstrates knowledge of each designated clinical trial protocol including procedures and documentation to ensure the safe and accurate conduct and recording of the study. • Be able to provide clinical care as required within their scope of practice and competencies, including the ability to administer neoplastic agents if required. • Use work practice guidelines and study specific documentation to ensure that data is recorded accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements. • screen/register only appropriate patients for clinical trials as per clinical trial eligibility criteria. Follow patients as per protocol and, where necessary, facilitate participant withdrawal from a study in order to ensure the patients best care and the effective achievement of the study aims. • Show the communication skills necessary to educate and support patients and their carers as they participate in clinical trials, and to liaise with the multiple stakeholders involved in clinical trials. • Ensures informed consent is obtained according to standard hospital practice, ICH GCP and the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans and be actively involved in the ongoing informed consent process. |
| 3. To undertake and participate in professional development and education | • Participate in the teaching of nursing and medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team in regard to clinical research and associated guidelines and regulations. • Actively participate in the delivery of the Unit education program • Demonstrate a commitment to personal continuing professional development and participate in performance review/appraisal. • Undertakes additional training in order to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to implement new study protocols from a variety of clinical specialties. • In conjunction with preceptor, educator and manager, identify areas that require additional knowledge and work towards meeting the learning objectives set. • Maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge delivering care to allocated study clinical trial patients. • Maintain mandatory training requirements as defined by hospital and nursing policy. |
| 4. To function as an integral member of the clinical research team | • Develops and participates in appropriate quality activities. • Participates in unit meetings. • Takes responsibility for ensuring trial patients are only seen and managed by appropriately delegated members of the trial staff • Provide care to patients and their carers and ensure that protocol requirements are carried out according to protocol and without incident. |
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WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.