Clinical Research Program Manager

Job Description:

• Role title: Clinical Research Program Manager

• Role type: Max-term (till December 2027) Part-time (19 hours per week)

• Role grade: HSM Level 2

• Department and location: Heart Lung Clinical Stream

• Salary: $114251 - $134800 (Pro-rata) Super Salary Packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of Heart Lung clinical research projects ensuring alignment with organisational priorities strategic goals and agreed timelines.

• Manage research funding applications and grants including coordination of collaborators preparation of documentation and oversight of funding requirements across the project lifecycle.

• Ensure all research activities comply with ethics governance and regulatory requirements including ICH-GCP standards Australian legislation privacy laws and hospital policies.

• Coordinate and support multidisciplinary clinical academic and operational teams to ensure the safe ethical and effective conduct of clinical studies and trials.

• Oversee project progress budgets risks and data collection and support analysis and dissemination of research outcomes through publications presentations and stakeholder engagement.

About you

• Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent experience in clinical research project management.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex clinical research projects across the full project lifecycle.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing research reports and publications.

• Strong understanding of ethics governance and regulatory compliance in health and medical research.

• Proven experience engaging stakeholders across clinical academic and organisational settings.

• Experience in research budgeting financial management data analysis and use of project management and Microsoft Office tools.

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care HIV/AIDS respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 21 January 2026

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

For more information or a copy of the position description contact

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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