Operations Manager Jobs in Australia

Overview

• UniSC Clinical Trials, UniSC Southbank
• Level 10, $143,875 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, fixed-term (parental leave) until May 2027

The Opportunity

As Clinical Trials Operations Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of UniSC Clinical Trials at our Southbank location, ensuring everything runs smoothly, responsibly and in line with relevant quality standards, regulations and guidelines. This is a trusted leadership role with oversight of all Southbank staff, including direct supervision of Senior Clinical Trial Coordinators, Pharmacy, Laboratory and Project Administration teams as assigned. Working at the intersection of research excellence, community impact and collaboration with government and industry partners, you will create an environment where high-quality clinical trials can thrive and where people feel supported to do their best work.

For more information on UniSC Clinical Trials, please visit UniSC Clinical Trials.

You will

About you

Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives at the centre of clinical research operations. You’re comfortable setting the pace, bringing clarity to complexity and keeping multiple studies moving forward with confidence and care. You bring a steady, hands-on approach to leading day-to-day trial activity, supporting study teams and investigators from early feasibility through to close-out, and making sure the right plans, people and processes are in place at every stage. You’re someone who enjoys developing others, creating a collaborative team environment and making thoughtful decisions about resourcing, priorities and risk. With a strong eye for quality and safety, you take pride in doing things well, strengthening policies, improving ways of working and partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure UniSC Clinical Trials continues to deliver trusted, high-quality research with real impact.

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Dont meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position information

Position description : 494074_position description.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website. UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 4 February 2026

Your completed application must include :

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website : Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact :

Jessica Baird

Deputy Director

Telephone : 07 5456 3556

Email : jbaird@usc.edu.au

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