Director - Flinders Clinical Trials

Position Details

• 3 Year Contract | Part-Time at 0.5FTE

• Academic Level E | $200,073 pro rata + Clinical Loading

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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College of Medicine and Public Health         

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

The Flinders Clinical Trials (FCT) platform aims to facilitate and enhance clinical research capacity of the University and its partners to conduct high quality pragmatic clinical trials, leveraging existing strengths. FCT is comprised of an experienced team of multi-disciplinary specialists and collaborators to help university and partner researchers refine proposals, collaborate, upscale, budget and deliver unique industry- and investigator-led clinical trials and clinical research projects.

The Director will drive the strategic planning and successful delivery of grant applications in large-scale clinical and health services research for Flinders University, clinical trials/health data science research, and is embedded in the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) in the College of Medicine and Public Health (CMPH). The position will work with the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Research Development and Support office, Director  of FHMRI and work in collaboration with other university staff to deliver support, education and improvements in the efficiency, quality, and impact of clinical and health systems research across Flinders University and South Australia, through the development of a broad range of research skills and efficiency measures.

The Director will provide direct management over the FCT team and ensure the effective implementation of the University’s research policies and strategies.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Completion of a medical clinical qualification (eg, MD, MBBS) & a PhD in Medicine or related field

• Clinical trials relevant accreditation at a national or international level.

• Evidence of significant achievement in clinical research with a demonstrated record of high calibre research outputs and success in gaining and delivering competitive research grants and/or contracts.

• Demonstrated leadership and organisational skills, including the ability to lead, develop and support others in a demanding and changing clinical research environment.

• Proven understanding of research activities including the development and management of research partnerships, research projects, research teams, resources and research budgets in an area relevant to the discipline and demonstrated experience of research staff and student supervision and completion.

• Clear understanding and commitment to social accountability relevant to health and medical research.

• Proven ability to undertake research engagement with relevant partners that may include industry, government and/or community organisations.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Billie Bonevski    

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

30 Jan 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.