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Senior Ethics and Governance Officer

Snow Centre for Immune Health | 0.8 –1.0 FTE | Parkville

Why Join RMH?

• Join a globally focused research centre working to transform the understanding and treatment of immune-mediated diseases.
• Work with leading researchers across the Royal Melbourne Hospital and WEHI on innovative clinical and translational research.
• Make a meaningful impact by enabling high quality, ethical and compliant clinical research.

About the Role

The Senior Ethics and Governance Officer plays a key role in the governance and oversight of the Snow Centre for Immune Health's clinical research portfolio. Co-led by RMH and WEHI, the Centre brings together leading Australian and international researchers to transform how immune system disorders are assessed and treated. 

You will lead research ethics and governance activities across the study lifecycle, providing expert advice to investigators and research teams and ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice, ethical and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Lead HREC, governance and regulatory submissions, including amendments, reporting and study close-out.
• Provide expert research governance, ethics and GCP advice to investigators and research teams.
• Support the preparation and review of clinical research and regulatory documentation.
• Build strong relationships with RMH, WEHI, clinicians, researchers, sponsors and partners.
• Drive continuous improvement of research governance processes, systems and resources. 

About You

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in health, biomedical science, clinical research or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research ethics and governance, ideally within a hospital, university or research institution.
• Strong knowledge of Australian research ethics, governance and regulatory requirements, including GCP. 

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in clinical research or related field.
• Experience with research governance systems, including ERM.
• GCP certification and/or experience supporting multi-site or sponsored clinical research.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Work alongside leading researchers within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
• Access to learning, development and career opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative environment focused on research excellence and innovation.
• Join an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and belonging.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, including a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.