Ethics and Governance Officer
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $84,436 - $112,331 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ541796
Ready to lead by example and drive ethical, effective governance? Join us in creating a meaningful impact on community health care excellence.
Where you'll be working
Based primarily at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick offers a unique blend of professional opportunity and lifestyle benefits. As home to a leading healthcare precinct, you’ll have access to cutting-edge facilities and a collaborative work environment that supports innovation and career development. The area is conveniently located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, offering excellent public transport links and proximity to iconic beaches like Coogee and Bondi. Beyond work, you can enjoy a vibrant local community with parks, cafés, and restaurants, providing the perfect balance between a dynamic career and a fulfilling personal life.
This role may also be required to work out of St George Hospital, Kogarah from time to time.
What you'll be doing
The Research Ethics and Governance Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of all research activities within SESLHD. This includes undertaking comprehensive governance responsibilities, such as conducting detailed Site-Specific Assessments (SSA) to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and alignment of proposed research projects with organisational and regulatory requirements.
Additionally, the officer provides vital ethics review and administrative support to the SESLHD Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). This involves coordinating ethics submissions, facilitating thorough reviews of research proposals, and ensuring decisions are communicated effectively to stakeholders. The officer also assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices to uphold ethical standards and regulatory compliance across all research activities
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience in a previous research ethics or governance role.
- Demonstrated broad understanding of the health and medical research environment in NSW and Australia.
- Sound understanding of legislation, codes and guidelines relevant to research ethics and governance, in particular the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007), the Privacy Act (1988) and supplementary guidelines, the Human Tissue Act (1983) and the Therapeutic Goods Act (1989).
- Demonstrated ability to interpret legal documents and draft complex documents related to research activities.
- High level understanding of university, hospital and government research environments and processes.
- Highly developed and effective communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel and Publisher), online databases for research data management and web-based applications.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Marie-Helene Le Bechennec on Marie.LeBechennec@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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