Research Quality Manager (Victoria)

Reference Number: 53666: Research Quality Manager Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Research Quality Managers to join the Research Development and Governance Unit.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Research Quality Manager oversees the research quality management framework at Northern Health to ensure patient safety in clinical trials and clinical research, and quality study execution in accordance with applicable prevailing regulations, GCP and Northern Health standards and procedures. This role works across Northern Health's research areas providing advice on safety, quality and compliance related issues. The Research Quality Manager leads the provision of advice and support to research teams, the resolution of complex issues relating to safely and quality, and works with stakeholders to deliver continuous improvement within Northern Health's rapidly growing clinical trial and clinical research programs.

This is an ongoing full time position with monthly Accrued Days Off (ADOs)

To be successful in this role you will have:
- Extensive experience in clinical trials, clinical research, and research regulation
- Demonstrated understanding of key regulatory and operational elements of clinical trials and clinical research
- Sound experience in comprehending, interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and human research guidelines and legislation
- Demonstrated ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work both independently with minimal direction and within teams towards group goals
- Sound experience in research management and/or human research ethics and governance
- Prior experience in continuous improvement
- Prior experience in quality management Next Steps . . .

If this prospect sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact A/Prof Justine Ellis: .

Applications close 8 June 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online) Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qdala