Regulatory Advisor

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Fixed-term (12 months), Part-time (0.4 FTE / 16 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff.  Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined. 

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Regulatory Advisor to join our Research Office at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley. Reporting to the Research Office Manager, this role is central to the successful start-up and coordination of clinical research across our district. You will plan, coordinate and administer clinical trials from feasibility and budget development through to ethics and regulatory submissions, ensuring full compliance with ICH-GCP, local policies, SOPs and regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality, ethical research that improves health outcomes for our communities. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Research Office and Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), based at Wellington Regional Hospital, supports a vibrant and growing research culture across the district. We work closely with clinicians, research nurses, data managers, ethics committees, sponsors, CROs and national stakeholders to deliver pharmaceutical and investigator-initiated trials. Our team is committed to equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and continuous improvement, ensuring that research conducted within our district meets the highest ethical and regulatory standards while contributing to better outcomes for Māori and all populations we serve. 

About you 

You will bring strong organisational skills and a sound understanding of clinical research start-up processes, including feasibility and locality assessments, ethics and regulatory submissions, budget development, and contract review (CDA, CTRA and indemnity documents). You will liaise confidently with sponsors, CROs, investigators and internal departments to coordinate timelines, maintain accurate start-up tracking systems, support research grant applications, and provide education on regulatory requirements. To be successful, you will have at least two years’ experience in clinical research with working knowledge of ICH-GCP and ethical regulations, a relevant university degree or allied health qualification, demonstrated project management capability, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. You will be self-motivated, collaborative, culturally responsive, and committed to continuous improvement and equity in health research.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 1 March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.