Clinical Nurse Unit Coordinator

About the Role

Fixed Term, 9 Months, 0.8 FTE.

Lead the day-to-day operations of NZCR's inpatient and outpatient clinical research units, ensuring exceptional participant care, operational excellence, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, you'll provide leadership to Research Nurse Team Leads, coordinate unit activities, support workforce planning, and drive quality outcomes across clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead inpatient and outpatient unit operations

Support and develop Research Nurse Team Leads

Coordinate staff rosters and clinical coverage

Oversee participant care and clinical workflows

Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and protocols

Manage study setup, documentation, and quality reviews

Monitor equipment, supplies, and unit readiness

Resolve participant, staff, and study-related issues

Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff training

Partner with key internal and external stakeholders

Skills & Experience

Registered Nurse with current NZ practising certificate

Degree-qualified in Nursing

Experience leading clinical or research teams

Knowledge of GCP and clinical research standards

Strong communication, leadership, and planning skills

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Generous employee referral bonuses

Retail discounts and exclusive deals

Leadership development and learning pathways

Trans-Tasman career opportunities

Wellbeing programme and connectedness initiatives

Generous leave entitlements from day one

About NZCR

For more than 35 years, NZCR has delivered complex early and later-phase clinical trials across New Zealand and Australia, partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organisations to help advance new medicines and treatments.

Today, through our NZCR, CMAX, Optimal and Fusion brands, we have built one of Australasia's most established clinical research networks. Our teams work across a diverse range of therapeutic areas, delivering high-quality clinical research while creating exceptional experiences for participants, sponsors, investigators and partners.

We are globally respected for advancing health outcomes and are united by a shared purpose: improving lives through clinical research. Our people enjoy working here because they are empowered to find better ways, supported to learn and grow, and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with clinical research experience who enjoys coordinating complex activities, building strong relationships, and being part of a team that delivers world-class research with real-world impact.

Our Values: We Do What's Right | We're In It Together | We Strive for Excellence | We Find Better Ways

For more information about NZCR visit www.nzcr.co.nz

When you apply for this role, you are consenting to us sharing your information with our sister company, Optimal, where additional opportunities for career growth and development may arise.