Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

• Meaningful role with the ability to make a difference in research for people with cancer
• Be part of a team working at the cutting edge of clinical research with engaged clinical researchers and a dynamic team
• Permanent full time position based in Auckland City Hospital

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Te Pūriri o Te Ora - Auckland’s Regional Cancer and Blood Service based at Auckland City Hospital is the leading provider of cancer care in the Auckland region, serving a large and varied population of around 1.7 million people. You will be joining a busy, dynamic and diverse team of clinical research professionals who strive to ensure that novel therapies and clinical trials are available to our patient population both here in Auckland and across Aotearoa.

Cancer and Blood Research offers people with cancer and their whānau the opportunity to participate in high quality clinical, translational and observational research, leading to improved clinical outcomes.

As the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, you will be working with the Cancer and Blood Research team, located at Auckland City Hospital, providing project management, trial coordination and support for the nursing team for a large portfolio of local and international research projects. You will have the opportunity to utilize your proven skills, experience and advanced knowledge in clinical research in coordinating Haematology and/or Oncology clinical trials. You will ensure the effective and ethical management of multiple Haematology and/or Oncology Clinical Trials according to Good Clinical Practice standards.

The role is permanent, full-time (40 hours per week), based at Te Toka Tumai Auckland City Hospital.

To view the full requirements of the role please see the position description  

For further information about the role and service, please contact Joanne Lim, Research Operations Manager at JoanneL@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be considered for this role, you will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the tertiary health sector, along with at least 2-3 years’ experience in coordinating clinical trials. You will be able to independently coordinate clinical trials and be able to assist in supporting and mentoring junior staff. You must have relevant and recent experience of coordinating commercial clinical trials and some experience of coordinating non-commercial studies would be preferred. Your exceptional organisational skills and ability to use your initiative, working autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team are keys to your success in this role.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. 

Please note: you must have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of the application.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Cowley - Recruitment Consultant at jadec@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.