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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • PO1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a.
  • OPS4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a.
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 25 September 2026

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Clinical Trials Coordinator to play a pivotal role in advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking clinical research by coordinating clinical trials from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards whilst supporting participants through their research journey.

In this role you will:

• manage and coordinate clinical trial protocols and documentation
• recruit, screen and support trial participants
• liaise with principal investigators, research teams, and regulatory bodies
• maintain accurate trial databases and ensure data integrity
• facilitate ethical and regulatory compliance across all trial activities

To be eligible for this position at PO1 classification, you must hold an appropriate Degree in Science.

About You:

To thrive in this role you will have previous clinical trials or research coordination experience, strong organisational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Apply today and join us in shaping the future of healthcare through innovative clinical research. 

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 914249

Enquiries:

Andy Phay

Clinical Research Manager

Phone: (08) 7117 7265

E-mail: andy.phay@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

19 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 914249 - Clinical Trials Coordinator - PO1 - role description.pdf

 914249 - Clinical Trials Coordinator - OPS4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.