- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time and fixed-term until June 2027 (with part time (0.8FTE) considered)
- HEW 8 $118,801 - $136,018 + 17% Superannuation
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
As a Clinical Trial Manager, you will:
- Lead a Victorian based pilot trial in child mental health (CALM-Kids)
- Oversee a project team of 5+ staff and students from multidisciplinary backgrounds
- Manage lab
- Liaise with participants seeking help for mental health concerns and a wide range of key stakeholder groups
- Independently lead strategic and day to day training around working with child participants with mental illness and their carers.
- Other research-related administration including budget management, completing progress reports, providing advice on governance and a final report to the MRFF, and chairing regular Steering Committees meetings and preparing associated documents
- Supervise honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes and provide effective mentoring to HDR students to support professional and career development and employability.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Post graduate qualification in Psychology, Biomedical Science, Nursing, or other relevant discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- At least 5 years’ experience managing or coordinating clinical trials, especially in those with mental illness or vulnerable populations, with demonstrated expertise and/or preference for trials involving children and/or adolescents
- Current registration as a mental health clinician (desirable)
- Substantial subsequent relevant experience in clinical trials, specifically behavioural trials ideally with child and youth populations experiencing mental ill-health.
- Advanced knowledge of clinical trial governance, clinical research processes, regulations and methodology
- Experience in conducting escalation of care duties with people with mental ill-health (crisis response, working with emergency services and / or mental health clinicians, triaging to tertiary or emergency services where appropriate), particularly in youth populations.
- Sophisticated understanding of underlying theoretical behavioural change frameworks
- Advanced knowledge of the nuances of working with vulnerable populations, specifically a clinical understanding of mental illness and developmental considerations in children.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a research or laboratory group, including administrative and operational oversight, fostering research innovation, mentoring team members, and contributing to the development of the group’s national and/or international profile and reputation.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and pursue research translation, implementation, and policy impact opportunities, including engagement with stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers to support real-world application and system-level change.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Lisa Olive (Associate Professor) at lisa.olive@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Clinical Trials Manager CALM-Kids-Pilot (577996).pdf
Applications for this position close on Thursday 5th of February.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.
