Job description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Ethics Governance and Integrity Manager to join the Governance, Risk and Compliance department at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the position
The Ethics, Governance and Integrity Team sits within the Governance, Risk and Compliance Department which in addition includes corporate counsel, privacy officer, risk, policy and archives, project management and administration. The head of department also acts as the Company Secretary.
Selection Criteria
- Relevant qualification/s such as scientific research, law, health or ethics and at least five years’ experience working in research ethics.
- A proven and thorough understanding of the governance, ethics and compliance frameworks that apply to animal and human research.
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective compliance and governance systems to support compliance.
- Experience in developing quality assurance systems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to relate to colleagues at all levels.
- Excellent time management and practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and rectify issues.
- Confidentiality, discretion, sound judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to provide team leadership while acknowledging everyone’s contribution to the shared endeavour.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with other service departments in an effective and collegiate manner.
- Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and ability to work within WEHI’s values.
Terms of appointment
This position is a parental leave position, available until the end of 2024 in a full time capacity. Salary is Professional Services Employee (PSE) Level 9 ($128,618 – $139,222). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Joh Kirby – [email protected] using the subject line: Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is available here.
How to Apply
Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.
WEHI – Brighter together
WEHI is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.
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WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.
Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team via [email protected].
WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment
WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.