Ethics & Governance Research Coordinator

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• 12-month fixed term position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 3 Level 1-5 (HS3-HS25)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Service and the Haemostasis / Thrombosis Unit, and the Haemophilia Centre, support haematology patients from the greater Melbourne area, and adult haemophilia patients from all of Victoria. The Clinical Research Unit (“CRU”) oversees a range of clinical trials for these diverse patient groups from Phase 1, first-in-human to Phase 3 randomised, controlled trials, testing newly developed drugs straight from the biotech companies, to established drugs used in new regimens. A Collaborative Group called the Australasian Myeloma Research Consortium (AMaRC) is run from our unit.  AMaRC promotes, facilitates and sponsors Investigator-initiated trials and collaborative laboratory research projects in myeloma, acting as Trial Centre supporting the participating sites in Australasia. 

The Role

The Clinical Research Ethics Coordinator is responsible for the preparation of documents for submission to the Ethics Committees and Research Governance Office. This can include administration tasks for initial clinical trial start-up or for ongoing clinical trial amendments.   

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated relevant equivalent professional experience in a clinical research environment
• High-level administration and multi-tasking skills
• Hands-on experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting regulatory documentation to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Agencies; including formulating responses to queries
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive approach to role with ability and willingness to learn and be challenged

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Christine Brooks, Senior Research Manager - Haem Trials - chr.brooks@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 13th March 2026. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.