Start Up Specialist – Clinical Research 

• Full-time, permanent position. 
• Friendly and supportive culture. 
• Flexible working arrangements hybrid (Melbourne-based) and remote (Australia-wide) consideration. 
• $80,000-$83,800 Base Salary + NFP salary packaging benefits. 

Join a supportive team to support Ethics and Governance submissions for study start-up across a diverse portfolio of clinical trials. This newly created role, available due to organisational growth, offers the opportunity to build your clinical research career in a purpose-driven organisation. 

About Us 

Cancer Trials Australia (CTA) is a not-for-profit member-based organisation comprising of 33 clinical sites and 3 medical research institutes across Australia and New Zealand. We support the administration and management of clinical trials across metropolitan and regional hospitals, working closely with clinical research sites, sponsors and Contract Research Organisations (CROs) to help patients access appropriate clinical trials as quickly as possible. CTA is committed to developing internal talent and fostering a workplace culture grounded in compassion and purpose.  

CTA is committed to equal employment opportunity and ethical practices. We value the diversity of our people and the contribution this brings to our workplace. We support a culture of equity, inclusion, and respect, and welcome applications from all people.    

Employee Benefits 

• Enjoy generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave. 
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment each FBT year. 
• Benefit from a flexible, hybrid working environment that supports balance and productivity. 
• Connect with colleagues through quarterly organisation-wide activity days. 
• Access a robust Learning Management System and support toward your personal learning and development goals. 
• Receive added wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Access company-paid parental leave as part of our commitment to supporting our families. 

About the Role 

As part of the Operations team, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive team that is responsible for providing high levels of administrative and customer service support. This role will coordinate ethics and governance submissions of clinical trials to ensure their effective and timely approval and implementation.

Our Ethics Submission Specialists, as this role is known internally, liaise closely with Research teams (Study Coordinators, Principal Investigators, and Research Unit Managers) at Clinical Research Sites, as well as staff from Human Research Ethics Committees and Research Governance Offices. You will also nurture strong relationships with local and global CRO’s, as well as national and international biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. 

In this role you will: 

• Demonstrate your project management skills by prioritising tasks and balance competing deadlines.  
• Be responsible for conveying and interpreting complex medical information to a range of different audiences. 
• Ensure compliance with ethics and governance related components, to meet local ICH-GCP guidelines, requirements of human research/ethics offices and sponsoring companies. 
• Lead the review and management of detailed documents containing scientific information and carefully monitor the status and progression of concurrent submissions. 

About You 

The ideal candidate will have excellent administration and communication skills with a strong focus on customer service. You will be a team player, who thrives in delivering quality outcomes to clients. 

Qualifications and experience: 

• At least 12 months’ experience in a medical or related administrative role. 
• Demonstrated experience in the coordination and/or review of Human research ethics applications would be highly advantageous (preferred but not essential). 
• Tertiary qualification in Health, Life Sciences, or other related qualifications, with a sound working knowledge of medical terminology/scientific language (preferred but not essential). 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills. 

Candidates located beyond our Melbourne office-based region are encouraged to apply, as fully remote arrangements may be considered for this role within Australia.

To view the associated position description, please copy and paste the link below into your web browser:  

https://cancertrialsaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ethics-Submission-Specialist_PD-2025.pdf

For any further queries about this opportunity email: employment@ctaust.org 

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to provide a current National Police Check.   

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 5pm  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a week of the closing date.   

At CTA, our values guide how we work with each other, our members, and the broader clinical research community. 

Shared Purpose | Integrity | Collaboration | Adaptability | Compassion