Clinical Research Midwife - Heat and Health Research Centre at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Camperdown, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Oct, 26

Salary

107312.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Trial Management, Midwifery Practice, Data Capture, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Patient Care, Stakeholder Management, RedCap Software, Research Ethics, Conflict Resolution, Time Management, Work Health and Safety, Clinical Documentation

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Part time 0.6 FTE, 2 year Fixed Term (with a possible extension), located at the Central Clinical School, Camperdown Campus, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Research Midwife to support the conduct of clinical research activities in the Heat and Health Research Centre Base Salary HEO 6, $107,312 p.a., pro-rata + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Clinical Research Midwife supports the clinical trial process, from planning to execution, ensuring a seamless transition through all stages. The midwife will support the HEaT inform study being conducted in the climate chamber at Sydney University and investigating pregnant women's physiological responses to different temperature conditions. They handle data capture, verification, and overall adherence to standards while fostering relationships with research staff and stakeholders. They ensure Good Clinical Practice and that every aspect of the trial meets the highest ethical and scientific standards. Provide clinical care within scope of registration and professional practice, where required as part of the study protocol, including responding to medical events or emergencies during study activities. Reporting to Professor Adrienne Gordon, your key responsibilities will be to: support the end-to-end clinical trial process, assisting with the planning, initiation, and execution of trials, and ensuring smooth operations provide clinical care within scope of registration and professional practice, as required under the study protocol capture data and verification for clinical trials, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulations, in accordance with ethics guidelines and workplace health and safety regulations, preparing materials for committee submissions build productive relationships with research staff, trial sponsors, and external vendors, facilitating effective communication and collaboration uphold the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in all clinical trials, ensuring that ethical and scientific quality standards are met in design, conduct, recording, and reporting support stakeholder communications, ensuring that concerns are addressed effectively and timely while fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the work area and beyond facilitate timely report submission, uphold data integrity according to university systems, and partner with managers to advance compliance initiatives use critical thinking and problem solving to analyse midwifery practice to provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality support to research trial participants. Respond effectively to emergency situations and the change status of patients as required champion a proactive approach to health and safety, review and provide feedback on work area protocols, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistent safety standards across tasks and projects. About you We are seeking an exceptional Clinical Research Midwife, who possesses: tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience in midwifery practice current Registered Midwife with APHRA with post graduate midwifery experience. previous experience in research with a focus on management of clinical studies/trials demonstrated commitment to professional development an understanding of issues related to adverse obstetric outcomes: particularly in relation to fetal growth restriction, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery and stillbirth experience with antenatal patient interaction demonstrated understanding and experience in complying with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory, ethical, privacy and other relevant guidelines. demonstrated experience working across multidisciplinary teams and ability to build effective relations with colleagues and stakeholders excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day to day operational matters experience using RedCap software for data capture understanding of research ethics and relevant aspects of Work Health and Safety Policy. Work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Helen Efstathiou, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Operations on +61 2 8627 7137 or by email helen.efstathiou@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 28 July 2026 11:59 PM

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end clinical trial process for the HEaT inform study, including planning, execution, and data verification. Provide clinical care within the scope of midwifery registration and ensure adherence to ethical and scientific standards.