Quality Assurance Officer - Te Pūriri o Te Ora Cancer and Blood Research team - New Zealand Jobs Opening

September 22, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

Auckland City

Quality Assurance Officer - Te Pūriri o Te Ora Cancer and Blood Research team

Get involved in local and international research
Be part of a fast-growing research team and multiple Cancer and Blood Clinical Trials
Full Orientation provided and supportive team

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The Cancer and Blood Research unit at Te Toka Tumai Auckland offers people with cancer and their whānau the opportunity to participate in high quality observational studies and clinical trials, leading to improved clinical outcomes.
The Cancer and Blood Research team provides support across all research activity in Cancer and Blood / Te Pūriri o Te Ora from operational to strategic development, building capability through resource sharing and skill development driving innovation, compliance and best practice. Working with clinicians, leaders, funders and relevant external agencies, the Cancer and Blood Research team facilitates and enables research growth in Cancer and Blood.
The primary purpose of the role is to ensure quality oversight of the trial activities performed by the Cancer & Blood Research team, review and bring in the initiatives to facilitate improvement of existing quality management systems in the department. The QA Officer is responsible for development, maintenance and oversight of the GCP activities related to clinical trials run by the Cancer & Blood Research team.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
For more information about this role please contact Sophie Goodger, Research & Innovation Manager at Sophie Go@adhb.govt.nz
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience working in clinical trials, including at least 2 years of quality assurance, auditing or monitoring experience
Experience in project management techniques
A demonstrable interest in cancer and blood clinical research
Experience in stakeholder and external relationship management
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of health and/or social services sectors
Experience in planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation processes.
Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
Demonstrate alignment with Te Toka Tumai values
Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) leader and or certification facilitator working to international standards and best practices
Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of clinical trial delivery and or cancer care.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Cowley - Recruitment Consultant at jadec@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
Please note that candidates with work rights in NZ will only be considered for the role.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available