The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Operations lead, Governance Office 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

• The perfect opportunity to progress your career in health service research ethics and governance 

• This leadership role will prepare you for management 

• If you enjoy a positive team culture and want to enable new innovative treatments for patients, this is for you 

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.  

The Office for Research (OfR) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital are progressive thought leaders in our sector. The OfR oversees clinical research across Royal Melbourne Hospital in close collaboration with Parkville Precinct Partners. The Office provides leadership, advice and infrastructure to fully embed clinical research into RMH clinical care within the State and Federal regulatory framework. 

Join an energetic team in a progressive environment getting broad exposure to the clinical research & product development sectors in a multifunctional Research Office!

• Grow your internal and external stakeholder enabling skills within the Parkville Precinct; 

• Full time position. 

The Operations Lead, Governance Office will:

• Provide key operational support the Manager, Governance Office in day-to-day decision-making and operational improvement; 

• Assist the OfR leadership team to drive strategic projects of RMH as relevant research governance; 

• Be responsible for delivering governance approvals for the commercial and non-commercial sector; 

• Will work in close collaboration with OfR Functional Area Managers to deliver strategic and operational outcomes; 

• Will lead to an exciting and successful career step in clinical research management in a collaborative and inclusive environment; 

• Will promote reputational strength within a strong customer service culture at one of Australia’s leading public health service providers. 

This role is for you because:

• You have industry experience including operations and can support researchers and commercial sponsors; 

• You have an intimate working knowledge in human ethics and institutional research governance; 

• You are experienced in clinical research start-up within the demands of our sector; 

• You are customer focussed and ready to progress your management career; 

• You have a good working knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the clinical research sector; 

• You are a team-minded individual with a strong attention to detail 

Benefits of working at RMH  

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings! 

• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees 

• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport 

• Fantastic learning and development opportunities 

• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together! 

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in.  

To view a copy of the Position Description, please click here.  

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement. 

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.