Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

Excellent personal and professional development opportunity in Cancer and Blood Research in a fast-growing team involved in local and international research
- 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

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.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Te Puriri 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. We are looking for a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team. You will be at the cutting edge of clinical research and a key member of a team creating opportunities for patients with a diagnosis of cancer.
If you can demonstrate sound clinical research knowledge and experience, preferably in Oncology or Haematology, leadership/mentoring of a health professional team within a research environment and have the vision, drive, energy and passion for this role then we would like to meet you.
As a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator, your role will involve:

- Taking responsibility for coordination of clinical research trials in collaborations with investigators and other research team members within the Directorate.
- Ensuring trials are carried out ethically and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) standards.
- Contributing to feasibility, set up and recruitment to clinical research trials in accordance with time and budget requirements.
- Providing leadership and mentorship while ensuring the effective day to day operation of the Research Team for ADHB with particular emphasis on staff support.
- Collaborating closely with the clinical team to support the conduct of clinical research.
- Opportunities to learn skills related to project management and quality improvement.

The role is permanent, full-time (40 hours per week), based at Te Toka Tumai Auckland City Hospital.
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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
To be successful in this position you will;
- Be committed to biculturalism and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in clinical trial management
- Demonstrate experience in mentoring, training and/or developing others
- Have proven capacity/operational service delivery and planning experience
- Take ownership and accountability and displays energy, initiative and follows through to achieve goals and meet targets
- Is passionate about creating opportunities for patients and shaping clinical practice

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.
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply