Current opportunities for existing staff at Melbourne

Position Number: 0065725
Location: Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity 
Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Department of Infectious Diseases
Salary: UoM 5 - 83,159 - $95,518 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Use your expertise to coordinate ethics and governance submissions, ensuring timely trial approvals.
• Contribute to cutting-edge infectious disease research in a newly created role.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
We are seeking a skilled clinical research ethics specialist to support investigator-led clinical trials at the Doherty Institute. In this key role, you will coordinate ethics and governance submissions to ensure timely approvals and effective trial implementation.

As part of the Clinical Trial Support Team, you will foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement while building strong relationships with research teams, clinical sites, and ethics committees.

Reporting to the Clinical Research Manager, this newly created role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge infectious disease research in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Efficiently prepare and co-ordinate all documentation required to gain Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Research Governance Office (RGO) approval for the clinical trials under the role’s administration to a high standard
• Be the primary point of contact for issues relating to ethics and governance submissions, as well as the status and any feedback related to the clinical trials under the role’s administration
• Support completion of study legal agreements, including Confidentiality Agreements, Clinical Trial Research Agreements and other contracts

You may be a great fit if:
You are a detail-driven professional with a background in Health or Life Sciences and experience in coordinating Human Research Ethics applications. You bring a sound understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), relevant regulations, and proficiency in using ethics review platforms. Current GCP accreditation is essential, while at least 12 month' experience with ethics/governance processes in a medical administration or clinical research environment will be highly regarded.

You also have:

• Tertiary qualification in Health, Life Sciences or other related qualifications, with sound knowledge of medical terminology/ scientific language
• Demonstrated experience in the coordination and/or review of Human research ethics applications
• Demonstrate your project management skills by prioritising tasks and balance competing deadlines
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide range of people, including researchers and other stakeholders (both internal and external)
• Good working knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology, a sound understanding of the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and an excellent knowledge of applicable Australian and international regulations and guidelines
• Current GCP accreditation

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 fulfillment, 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
• Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Department of Infectious Disease
The Department of Infectious Diseases is a recently established department of the Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences that is based at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute). Research within the department encompasses infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, viral hepatitis, sexually-transmitted infections, skin pathogens and emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Our researchers come from diverse backgrounds, including discovery research and basic scientists, clinician researchers, epidemiologists, public health physicians and microbiologists.

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 Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.  You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

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 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

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-hr@unimelb.edu.au.

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
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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.