Clinical Trial Quality Officer

Role type: Full Time; Continuing

Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC)

Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super

Specialist quality role shaping impactful clinical trials / collaborate across hospitals and research centres / join a values-driven university.

Drive best-practice clinical trial governance and apply now to support safe, compliant, high-quality research.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Your next career opportunity:

In this role, you will strengthen the quality and compliance of clinical trials across the University. You will audit research governance, advise investigators and support training that ensures safe, ethical, regulatory-compliant studies. This is your chance to influence real-world health outcomes while building specialist clinical trial governance expertise.

What you will deliver:

• Conduct audits and inspections of University-sponsored clinical trials against protocols, GCP, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to developing, implementing and refining clinical trial governance processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and related documentation.
• Identify compliance risks and root causes, recommending targeted training and process improvements with measurable impact.
• Provide GCP and regulatory advice to investigators and research staff across diverse clinical and academic sites.
• Support preparation for internal audits and external inspections and monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant science or healthcare discipline.
• Bring experience in clinical trial start-up, oversight and conduct within hospital, academic, pharmaceutical or Contract Research Organisation (CRO) environments.
• Demonstrate hands-on involvement in quality audits or inspections of clinical research activities or sites.
• Possess strong knowledge of GCP, NHMRC and TGA requirements, and national research ethics and governance frameworks.
• Have experience in quality or research management, including SOP development, review and continuous improvement.
• Excel at planning, organising and reporting, with meticulous attention to detail and clear stakeholder communication.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

Your new team:

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) sits within the Chancellery Research and Enterprise Portfolio, enabling the University’s research ambitions. Specialist teams partner with academics, hospitals, industry and government to secure funding, manage risk and translate discoveries. You will join the Research Ethics and Integrity function, working alongside passionate experts in governance, quality and compliance. Together, you will support safe, ethical clinical research within a collaborative culture valuing initiative, learning and service.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Application essentials:

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• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Jia Wei Teo at teoj@unimelb.edu.au.
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Alessandro Storani at alessandro.storani@unimelb.edu.au.
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Sunday 5 July 2026 - 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.