Manager, Transparency Disclosure

Role type: Full Time; Continuing

Department : Research, Innovation and Commercialisation; Chancellery

Salary: UOM 9 - $143,185 - $148,972 p.a. plus 17% super

• Drive a University-wide transparency and disclosure program / Collaborate across diverse stakeholders / Influence institutional practices.
• Apply now to lead the provision of critical conflict of interest advice and initiatives to protect research and commercial outcomes.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
• Possess a strong service orientation and ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

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Your next career opportunity

As the Manager of Transparency & Disclosure, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting research transparency, reputation and commercial research outcomes at the University. You'll lead initiatives to identify and manage potential risks around conflicts of interest and foreign interests, ensuring a balanced and pragmatic approach to mitigation. This role offers you the opportunity to lead a team, work collaboratively across the institution, providing expert advice and deliver effective programs that impact the entire research community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Expert Guidance: Offer high-quality advice on complex scenarios related to conflicts of interest to a diverse range of researchers.
• Manage Disclosure Processes: Lead a team to coordinate the delivery of conflict of interest and foreign interest disclosure programs, including executive-level reporting.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with key stakeholders to optimise data handling, business processes, and training programs.
• Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and deliver briefings and presentations to senior stakeholders and committees on research transparency and disclosure activities.

You may be a great fit if:

You have proven leadership and people management experience in delivering high-quality programs at scale. With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you are capable of providing expert advice on complex conflict of interest matters that straddle research and commercial issues. In this role, we need your vision and drive to be able to find effective ways to identify and mitigate risks relating to research transparency and security.

You also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Possess demonstrable knowledge of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and University Foreign Interference Taskforce Guidelines.
• Have highly developed analytical thinking and judgment to interpret complex and sensitive information.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Show a high level of organisational capability and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

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 fulfilment, 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

Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities.

We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University- wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.

At a high level our capabilities include:

• Strategic relationship development with Industry partners, including Innovation Precincts
• Business development, research marketing and communications, intellectual property management and technology transfer mechanisms in partnership with the investment community
• Proposal funding submission and post-award support including contracts and research accounting from a wide range of funders. Specialized services for larger schemes such as MRFF, ARC and NHMRC Centres, ITRPs and CRCs and international programs.
• Research ethics, integrity, governance and quality
• Research infrastructure asset management - Training and development programs for academic and professional staff

We aspire to service excellence every single day and creating an innovative, positive culture where feedback is valued, success is recognised and the University comes first in decision-making. We value big thinking on a global scale, attention to detail and care about our researchers' success, the personal development of our team members and ensuring RIC is a great place to work at the University.

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.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker – or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr- . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website:

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.

For further information, including our Indigenous strategy please visit -

If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied- .

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 Position Description.

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 application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 17 November :55 PM (AEDT)