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Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
Join our dedicated team at HMRI.
Researcher job opportunities
Explore academic, clinical and research support job opportunities.
Apply to be a HMRI affiliate
Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing.
Professional staff opportunities
HMRI staff provide a range of invaluable services that drive, enhance and accelerate research.
These services include our cutting-edge Clinical Trials Unit, Data Sciences, Health Economics, Research Impact, and Imaging. Our Corporate team also provides a range of support across leadership, partnerships, technology, grant development, philanthropy, marketing, and more.
Benefits of working with HMRI
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Salary packaging benefits
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation
- Ongoing professional and skills development
- Regular social and wellbeing programs
- Access our world-class research facilities
If you’re interested in joining the team, any current opportunities will be listed below or contact our Recruitment team.
Clinical Trials Strategy Support Officer
About the Opportunity
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is committed to advancing healthcare through innovative research. Our Clinical Trials team plays a pivotal role in fostering a high-performing clinical trial ecosystem, ensuring equitable access to trials and driving impactful research outcomes.
We are seeking a Clinical Trials Strategy Support Officer to assist in the implementation of strategic projects aimed at enhancing clinical trial capacity across the region. This position requires an organised and proactive individual to work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to support key initiatives, deliver educational materials, and ensure effective project execution.
This position is for a term of 12 months and working 22.8 hours per week, 0.6 FTE.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of tools and resources to support clinical trial capacity, ensuring standardisation and quality.
- Identify and initiate strategic project opportunities as they arise.
- Maintain and analyse clinical trial site/unit assessment data to identify gaps and support action plans.
- Develop and implement frameworks and metrics to track project progress and success.
- Advocate for the goals of HMRI’s clinical trial strategy to promote equitable access across the health district.
- Organise and attend stakeholder meetings, manage agendas, record minutes, and follow up on action items.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in science, biomedical research, clinical trials, project management, health service management, or a related field.
- Experience in and understanding of Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.
- Knowledge of Australia’s clinical trial ecosystem, including regulatory requirements, governance, ethics, and decentralised trial models.
- Strong administrative skills, including meeting coordination and agenda management. Hybrid meeting experience is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team, with a problem-solving mindset.
- Proficiency in computer applications (databases, spreadsheets, word processing).
- Willingness and ability to travel within the Hunter New England region as required.
- An understanding of the NSW Early Phase Clinical Trial Framework with experience in Clinical Trials, Clinical research, or project officer roles in Health Research is desirable but not essential.
Why Work for us?
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is dedicated to improving lives through world-class medical research. Our Clinical Trials Team plays a crucial role in supporting the institute’s mission by ensuring efficient clinical trial operations and advancing research excellence.
We offer a supportive work environment with a range of benefits to promote work-life balance and professional growth. This is an onsite position working with our facility located on the grounds of John Hunter Hospital within the Health Innovation Precinct.
- Onsite parking
- Flexible working arrangements
- Contribute to meaningful projects that enhance clinical trial accessibility and impact.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team doing work that really matters.
How to Apply
If you are looking for your next career opportunity where you will contribute to meaningful projects that enhance clinical trial accessibility and impact, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a resume and cover letter to recruitment@hmri.org.au.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details relating to this opportunity.
Applications close 20 April 2025
Join us in advancing medical research and improving healthcare outcomes!
HMRI is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Researcher job opportunities
Due to HMRI’s unique structure and close partnership with the region’s health service and leading university, research positions are primarily managed through the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District.
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Health and medical researchers in our region’s ecosystem can join our community and become a HMRI affiliate.
Join over 1700 researchers, staff and students all working to transform health and wellbeing. HMRI is here to support health and medical research in our region.
Become a HMRI affiliate to access our expert research accelerator support system, for access to HMRI’s facilities, networking events, and access to a range of diverse opportunities.
Who can become an affiliate?
HMRI affiliation is open to individuals who are active in, wish to grow their capability in, or support health and/or medical research; and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Employed by HMRI and actively participate in research;
- Employed by Partner Organisations;1
- Research Higher Degree Students (PhD or Masters by Research) at the University of Newcastle2
- University of Newcastle Conjoint or Visiting Academic.
Individuals who previously met the above criteria, but no longer do, and wish to remain connected with HMRI may do so as HMRI Alumni.
1. The University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle.
2. Undergraduate and Honours students and RHD students not enrolled at the University of Newcastle are not eligible for affiliation.
- Affiliates can access HMRI’s research services including Clinical Trials Unit, Health Economics, Data Science, Research Impact, our Imaging Centre, Histology, Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications
- Facilities benefits including access to HMRI meeting rooms, hot desks and common areas, opportunities for networking and collaboration, access to seminars, training, events and REDCap.
- Additional benefits may also include access to a range of labs, the Clinical Research facility, grant and funding opportunities, leadership and growth opportunities for early and mid-career researchers, public promotion of research projects, recruitment assistance for research study participants and access to specialist research equipment.
For more information, please contact our Affiliates team, or register to become an affiliate below.
