Clinical Trial Coordinator (Registered Nurse) - Cardiology Department

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (minimum 32 hours per week) up to 12 Months

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Annual leave loading + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ690414

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest-growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. It fosters innovation, values its people, and supports ongoing professional growth. Every day, our staff make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. Come build an exciting and rewarding career with us!

About The Role

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world-class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

The Cardiology Clinical Trial Coordinator (RN) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of high quality, patient-centred clinical trials within the Cardiology Department at RPAH. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of clinical trials in accordance with ICH-GCP, Study Protocols, privacy legislation, the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, and Australian Regulatory requirements.

You will be required to effectively work and communicate with clinicians, healthcare staff, study sponsors, research staff, patients and families. The key responsibilities include all aspects of study coordination including feasibility, HREC and RGO submissions, budget negotiation, invoicing, close- out activities and archiving. You will play a key role in participant screening and recruitment, coordinating study visits, performing clinical assessments and nursing care within your scope of practice, data collection and management, maintaining study files, facilitating monitoring visits, and preparing for audits.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).Understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.Effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.Experience in Cardiology Nursing or Cardiology Trials will be beneficial. Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with ability to use own initiative.Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to study timelines

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia

Benefits and Perks!

Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time employees)Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations! Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loadingExtra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney EducationFree Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families Annual influenza vaccination on us! Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn

For enquiries, please contact either:

Prof Sean Lal, Director of Research, Department of Cardiology on 0411 549 799 or via email at Sean.Lal@health.nsw.gov.auThomas Kennedy, Nurse Manager Cardiovascular Services on 0461 529 282 or via email at Thomas.Kennedy@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’