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Participant Recruitment Officers – Casual

  • 493595
  • 19-31 Dickson Road, Health Hub Morayfield, QLD, Australia, 4506
  • 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
  • 1 Moreton Parade, UniSC Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, 4502
  • Casual Professional
  • Clinical Trials
  • Casual
  • UniSC Clinical Trials | Health Hub Morayfield or Sippy Downs
  • Professional Level 1, $37.65 per hour plus 12% superannuation
  • Casual opportunity

The Opportunity

The Participant Recruitment team at UniSC Clinical Trials is looking for motivated and reliable casual team members to help engage and support people interested in participating in clinical trials. These roles are vital in creating a positive first impression for participants and ensuring smooth recruitment and enrolment processes.

In this role, you will act as the initial point of contact for potential participants, providing information, assessing eligibility, and scheduling their first clinic visit. This is a hands-on, engaging position offering flexibility and the opportunity to work in a purpose-driven, collaborative environment.

For more information, please visit us online Clinical Trials Centre

You will

  • Engage potential participants via phone, text, email, and social media.
  • Provide clear information about clinical trials and answer questions to support informed participation.
  • Conduct pre-screening questions over the phone to assess initial eligibility and book clinic screening appointments.
  • Accurately record data in secure systems while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with team members to balance workload and support administrative tasks.
  • Work with stakeholders across the network to enhance recruitment strategies and outcomes.
  • Contribute to meeting or exceeding participant recruitment and enrolment targets.

About you

You are organised, personable, and enjoy engaging with people. You take pride in accuracy and confidentiality, are comfortable working with data systems, and thrive in both independent and team-based tasks.

You will possess:

  • Experience in customer service, administration, or participant engagement roles.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a friendly, professional approach.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy when recording information.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work independently.
  • Confidence using digital systems, databases, and Microsoft Office.

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.

To be eligible to apply you must have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Thursday 30 October 2025

Your completed application must include:

  • a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the job advertisement. There will be opportunity within the application form to also include supporting documentation should you wish.

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 us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

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

Odette Attiwell – Participant Recruitment and Experience Coordinator
Email: oattiwell@usc.edu.au | Phone: +61 7 5456 3981

Or

Ilaisa Nacewa – Manager Business Performance
Email: inacewakurimav@usc.edu.au | Phone: +61 7 5409 8614

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations. 

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

  • Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
  • Modern teaching & research facilities.
  • Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
  • We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
  • EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.

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