Research Governance Specialist

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Innovation and Research

Job title Research Governance Specialist Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin

Position number 40563 RTF Closing 03/09/2025

Contact Clare McKay on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

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Primary objective

Embed high quality and effective research governance processes, practices and frameworks across NT Health to ensure research

is conducted in a safe, responsible, ethical and scientifically sound environment.

Context statement

The NT Health Clinical Innovation and Research Unit located at the Royal Darwin Palmerston Hospital campus is the central point

of contact for internal and external stakeholders who wish to undertake research at an NT Health site. The Clinical Innovation and

Research Unit hosts the NT Health Clinical Trial Coordination Unit and NT Health Research Governance Office and provides

governance capacity building support for staff.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide support and advice on research governance and regulatory requirements to internal and external clinical research

investigators, their teams and external stakeholders in accordance with national and local NT Health policies.

2. Promote awareness of the importance of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and the Australian

Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research across NT Health.

1. Oversee the implementation of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care National Clinical Trials

Governance Framework and participate in quality improvement activities to implement national regulatory and policy

developments and ensure changes are incorporated into NT Health research practices in a timely manner.

1. Undertake and ensure that site specific assessment (SSA) activities are undertaken and recorded in a timely manner and

prepare reports and briefings.

1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A Bachelor degree in a professional discipline and registration/membership with appropriate authority within Australia

1. Experience in clinical research governance and/or clinical research within the healthcare setting and understanding of relevant

National and NT frameworks, standards codes and guidelines.

1. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, ability to prioritise competing tasks, operate within deadlines,

provide clear oral and written advice.

4. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management skills,

with significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive outcomes.

1. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service improvement activities.
2. Demonstrated ability to research, analyse and develop guidelines and protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in public health, management/business and or leadership

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice

and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with

blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.