COMPLETE Research Governance Unit Manager - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Permanent, full time opportunity, Fitzroy location

• Exciting and rewarding environment

• Proactive Senior Leadership

About the Role

This position is responsible for research ethics and governance associated with human research involving drugs and devices. The focus of the position is to provide secretariat support to HREC to ensure the efficient and timely processing of applications to the Committee from receipt through to final approval whilst maintaining accurate records of each application

• Undertake research governance reviews

• Prepare and distribute the agenda for each HREC meeting in a timely and accurate manner, and attend and take minutes of the monthly HREC meetings

• Provide advice to researchers and other internal and external key stakeholders in relation to human research ethics, regulatory compliance, and guidance for the submission of applications

• Contribute to projects under the direction of Executive Officer, Research

• Maintain an efficient record keeping system of applications and documentation

The classification for this role will be HS5 - HS33 ($92,856 - $100,328 per annum). Salary negotiable.

Your Contribution

• Previous experience in Human Research Ethics Committee Support and Research Governance is essential

• A degree in a science, social science or biomedical related discipline or relevant experience

• Previous ethics committee secretariat experience

• Highly developed organisational skills to enable the incumbent to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines

• Proven ability to read and implement complex information in the form of legislation, Codes of Practice and Guidelines and use that information to provide advice to stakeholders

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

About the Research Governance Unit

The Research Governance Unit is an integral part of the Research Directorate and oversees research activity across St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, including promoting and facilitating research, developing new research opportunities, providing research educational services and managing research governance.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR133271_Research Governance Unit Manager PD 2023.pdf

Contact Details:

Dr Tam Nguyen, 03 92316980

Alternate Contact:

Dr Megan Robertson 03 9231 6974

Closing Date:

28 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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