Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.  

• Full Time Opportunity

• Randwick, NSW
• Fixed Term Contract ending 30 June 2029
• Hybrid working environment (2-3 days per week in the office)

Clinical Research Associate: 

Salary Range of $83,500 to $93,900 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 12% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit

Senior Clinical Research Associate:

Salary Range of $96,900 to $107,400 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 12% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking either a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or a Senior Clinical Research Associate (SCRA) to support and coordinate complex, multi-centre clinical studies within the Critical Care Program.  Our successful candidate will work closely with investigators, research teams and international collaborators.

The Critical Care Program (CC) has established an international track record in programs of Critical Care research, including high quality, largescale randomised controlled trials, cohort studies and observational studies.

The program focuses on all aspects of the management of critically ill patients—from the prehospital phase through to hospital care, specifically Intensive Care, short-term recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term functional outcomes and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

For more information on these two positions, please see our detailed Position Description’s here

Application Requirements:-

We ask that our candidates submit a Cover Letter and a CV outlining their suitability for the position clearly addressing the following criteria:-

• Outline if your application applies to a CRA or SCRA and a brief explanation of where your skills and experience are best aligned
• Demonstrated experience and/ or a sound understanding of clinical research within a critical care setting
• Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating clinical research studies including experience with large scale clinical trials and an understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other regulatory requirements

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related science or health care discipline, preferably specialised in critical care
• Previous monitoring experience working on clinical projects within an academic, CRO or pharmaceutical environment, preferably in critical care
• Working knowledge of, and ability to implement project activities in accordance with, ICH/GCP and all applicable regulations and guidelines in the relevant regions.
• Sound understanding of medical terminology
• Working knowledge of ICH/ GCP guidelines
• Experience/understanding of critical care research consent models
• Understanding of confidentiality and privacy laws and all guidelines relevant to medical research
• Excellent skills in MS Office applications including Excel and Word
• Excellent interpersonal skills   and   the   ability   to   work well   and   flexibly   i.e. autonomously, in small teams and with a wide range of varying stakeholders
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours of work for collaboration and contact with global teams based on requirements of the position

Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 

The closing date for applications is 24 April 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found 

The unrestricted right to work in Australia is a requirement for this position. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

The George Institute for Global Health was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide, particularly underserved populations, by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat the world’s biggest killers: non-communicable diseases and injury.

With offices in Australia, China, India and the UK, we have over 1000 people with >400 projects in over 60 countries. We focus on the global health challenges that cause the greatest loss of life, the greatest impairment of life quality and the substantial economic burden, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

What we do

• Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
• Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
• Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
• Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship

For more information about The George Institute, visit www.georgeinstitute.org.

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.  

We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

Your Career at The George Institute

Not for Profit Salary Packaging:  Receive an industry standard salary in addition to your Base Salary and Superannuation.  You will have access to salary packaging benefits allowing you to use up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income on every day expenses such as rent and groceries.  You will also have an option to package up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.  Visit www.smartsalary.com.au for more information

Flexible Working Arrangements:  We are proud of our flexible working arrangements and the set up that suits you best – onsite, hybrid or WFH (dependent on individual role)

Professional Development Support:  Employee’s of TGI receive $3,000 annual Learning and Development wallet to spend on approved courses to support your professional development

Employee Wellbeing Focus:  A focus on employee wellbeing including global employee engagement surveys, reward and recognition programs and wellness challenges

Global Collaboration and Impact:  Be part of a diverse international team working on projects in over 40 countries.  All focused on improving global health outcomes

Why The George? 

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs. 

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.  

• Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay 
• Learning and career development opportunities 
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave 
• YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location 
• A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact