Executive Officer, Human Research Safeguards

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full time, Continuing

Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation ; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio

Salary: UoM 8 - $122,736 - $132,847 per annum plus 17% super

• Lead high-impact ethics team / Ensure research integrity / Shape university-wide policies.

• Apply now to lead crucial human research safeguards and drive ethical excellence at a top university.

• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

As Executive Officer (Human Research Safeguards), you'll lead a small team administering human ethics applications and provide expert advice on policy, governance, and regulatory matters. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and compliant committee operations, developing key stakeholder relationships, and contributing to the Ethics Shared Service's extended leadership team. This position offers you the opportunity to shape ethical research practices across the university while fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Human Ethics Administration: Manage a team to deliver robust processes for greater than low-risk human ethics applications and submissions.

• Provide Expert Advice: Offer high-quality guidance on policy, governance, and regulatory compliance to researchers and Human Research Ethics Committees.

• Develop and Coach Team Members: Manage performance, promote service excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Build Key Relationships: Operate as a trusted advisor to senior management and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the university.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an experienced leader with strong policy interpretation skills, excellent relationship management abilities, and a commitment to fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement in a complex university or research environment.

You may also:

• Have tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or extensive relevant experience.

• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues.

• Demonstrate outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Have strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to HREC operations.

• Be able to manage competing priorities while ensuring best practice service delivery.

• Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

What we offer you

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team – Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC)

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding, and government agencies.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

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Working at the University – what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the .

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alessandro Storani via email at hr- , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your applicat io n to this email address.

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Applications close : 4 September :01AM (AEST)

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