Research Database and Governance Officer

Your role at St John of God Health Care

You will be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and application of the St John of God Health Care Research Database and associated information technology and administrative processes that support research governance and research governance workflow.

The Position

• Construct and maintain the SJGHC Research Database and associated information technology applications and forms that collect, collate and distribute data that supports research governance.
• Day-to-day management of the provision and availability of data that supports the workflow for research approval, monitoring, amendment and closure of research projects.
• Provision of data and preparation of relevant reports for internal and external stakeholders regarding research performance.
• Contribute to development and implementation of research and research governance data management policies and procedures.
• Assessment of compliance with SJGHC data governance framework and research data management policy.
• Administrative and secretariat support for research governance processes at SJGHC including within the SJGHC Research Office and the Research Steering Committee, and liaison with Research Governance Committees, Research Operations Managers and Human Research Ethics Committee/s.

You will have strong administrative and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail, demonstrated knowledge and experience in Research Governance, preferably in a health care setting along with knowledge and experience in undertaking quality improvement and/or risk management initiatives.

Additionally you will have knowledge of and experience in research governance processes, ethical and statutory guidelines relating to research (e.g., National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, Code of Ethical Standards for Catholic, Health and Aged Care Services in Australia, Privacy Act 1988. Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and have the ability to construct, maintain and query databases, conduct data analysis, prepare detailed reports, and facilitate research governance workflow.

To succeed you will possess a tertiary qualification in a field relevant to research administration, health informatics, quality improvement or risk management, or extensive relevant experience as well as a high-level computer literacy including use of database applications and word processing.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary $103,300 to $114,700 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time position working 19 hours per week
• Based at Perth CBD Kings Square office
• 40% work from home option

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

• Novated leasing

• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• End of trip/bike facilities
• Close to public transport

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Taryn Quartermaine, Manager Research Office on

Taryn is available from 12th January

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

Please note unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.