Pharmacy Coordinator
- UniSC Clinical Trials | Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast (NEW CLINIC)
- Level 6, $95,986 - $103,873 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time (36.25 hours per week), 2 year fixed-term appointment
The Opportunity
Join UniSC Clinical Trials as a Pharmacy Coordinator and play a vital role in ensuring the safe and compliant management of Investigational Products (IP). In this key position, you’ll oversee all IP-related activities, ensuring strict adherence to ICH/GCP guidelines, HREC-approved protocols, UniSC CTC Standard Operating Procedures, and all relevant regulations. Your expertise will help drive the success of cutting-edge clinical research while upholding the highest standards of ethics and compliance. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for clinical excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note, this role requires flexibility to travel to different clinical trial sites as needed, and to work outside standard business hours to support confinement studies and other time-sensitive trial activities. You may also be required to participate in a 24/7 on-call or confinement roster.
For more information, please visit us online: UniSC Clinical Trials
You will
- support the Pharmacy Manager with the management, storage and dispensing of Investigational Products (IP) within the UniSC Clinical Trials (UniSC CT) Pharmacy in accordance with a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approved protocol and Pharmacy manual, and other applicable guidelines and policies; and
- work collaboratively with the UniSC CT team, sponsors and monitors to ensure appropriate and timely management of all activities related to Investigational Product.
About you
You are highly adaptable, able to multi-task and manage your time effectively in a flexible work environment. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you build strong relationships and foster collaboration. Your commitment to quality and keen attention to detail ensures that you deliver exceptional results. Whether working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, you thrive in dynamic settings and consistently contribute to team success.
You will possess:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with clinical research experience (preferred, but not essential);
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- Good working knowledge of clinical research, ICHGCP, and the basics of drug development (preferred, but not essential); and
- Well-developed computing skills, including databases, clinical trial electronic data entry, word processing and spreadsheets.
Don't 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 description: 
494302 - Pharmacy Coordinator.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 our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC
Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 10 May 2026.
Your completed application must include:
- a resume, and responses to specific pre-determined selection criteria as outlined in the application form.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this advertisement early if suitable candidates are identified before the advertised closing date.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au
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:
Julie Walker
Pharmacy Manager - UniSC Clinical Trials Centre
Telephone: 07 5456 3164
Email: jholland@usc.edu.au
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- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
