Research Office Manager

Experienced Research Officer Manager required for pivotal role at Northern Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Remuneration: $ $ per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

• Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
• Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
• Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing

NSLHD is a large, research intensive health district. It includes the joint venture Kolling Institute, a partnership between the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the University of Sydney. The NSLHD Research Ethics and Governance team provides research support services for all research across NSLHD, including the Kolling Institute. The Research Development Manager will lead the Research Ethics and Governance team within my Research Hub, playing a key role in ensuring NSLHD researchers have access to high quality, timely advice and review processes for ethics and governance. This role is also responsible for supporting the NSLHD Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and ensuring NSLHD meets the Office for Health and Medical Research ethics and governance metrics.

This position is responsible for the governance of all research activities across NSLHD, to ensure compliance with the NSW Health and NSLHD policies and procedures, NSW Health Directives and other relevant State and Federal guidelines, regulations and legislations.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Please explain your tertiary qualification in science, health, ethics or relevant field and/or post-graduate or doctorate level including research training or equivalent relevant experience?
• Please detail your experience in clinical research governance(including indemnity, insurance clinical research agreements and /or contractual arrangements), human research ethics and/or clinical research, preferably within a hospital, medical research institute or contract research organisation environment, including sound knowledge of conducting or supporting the conduct of clinical trials.
• Please describe your in-depth knowledge of the legislation and relevant codes relating to research and clinical trials including the NHMRC Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research; NHMRC National Statement of Ethical Conduct in Human Research; Guideline for Good Clinical Practice; National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, the Human Tissue Act, OGTR and the application of Therapeutics Goods Act 1989.

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Applications Close: 3 September 2025