* Full time, fixed term opportunity until December 2028
* Exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Biobank Manager within the Hayes Lab
* Base Salary starting at $129,065 - $142,171 (HEO 8) or $146,197 – 154,260 (HEO % superannuation
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Biobank Manager to join the Hayes Lab based at the University of Sydney.
The candidate will be responsible for supporting coordination and management of prostate cancer patient recruitment and consenting, liaising with medical staff, ensuring SOPs are up to date and followed, coordinating completion of questionnaires and patient follow-up, secure recording of deidentified patient data, while assisting with ethical and research documentation as required at study sites across Australia and abroad.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Manager applies subject matter expertise to establish project frameworks, lead multidisciplinary teams, work with project manager staff to ensure meeting project financials and resolve complex operational matters, while providing sound advice to stakeholders and senior leadership.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* manage dedicated recruitment sites and overall project organisation in Australia, while assist the border project team at sites globally
* develop and communicate project charters to ensure clarity and shared understanding of objectives and deliverables
* establish project management methodologies, processes and templates to support consistent delivery
* develop workforce plans and allocate staff with appropriate skills and experience to support implementation
* design project processes and operating models aligned to governance structures
* develop and implement detailed project plans, defining phases, objectives, activities, timelines and milestones
* undertake other duties and projects appropriate within the classification level as required.
About you
* registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA or significant biobanking experience
* proficient in venopuncture and/or working with human specimens
* clinical research experience/qualifications and data management experience
* experience working with local ethics boards
* expertise within the NSW cancer research (prostate cancer) network is preferred
* prepared to travel as required
* strong communication skills
* experience working within a fast-pace medical system
* prepared to commit Mondays-Wednesdays to the position, however, being flexible when travel is required.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Work Rights: 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
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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.
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