Manager Research Ethics
Manager Research Ethics
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Manager Research Ethics
Job No.:569251
Work type:Continuing
- Full Time Continuing / located at La Trobe Universitys Bundoora Campus
- Generous package including 17% Superannuation and a range of employee benefits
- Help shape the future of ethical research and become part of a high-impact team supporting researchers across disciplines while contributing to a culture of excellence integrity and innovation.
About the position
La Trobes Ethics Integrity and Biosafety Team provides expert advice training and governance support to researchers and committees ensuring research is ethical and compliant. The team drives policy and procedure implementation continuous improvement and research governance strategies aligned with the Universitys commitment to research excellence.
As a senior research ethics expert you will play a key leadership role within the Ethics Integrity and Biosafety team. You will oversee the Universitys ethics operations manage key committees and lead strategic initiatives to strengthen compliance governance and service delivery. This role involves providing expert advice to internal and external stakeholders supporting policy and procedure implementation and driving continuous improvement in research governance through digital solutions and best practice frameworks.
Some of your duties will include:
- Lead and manage ethics operations ensuring effective resource planning and service delivery.
- Provide strategic advice on research ethics governance compliance and risk management.
- Implement and enhance University wide ethics processes using digital solutions and new technologies.
- Promote researcher understanding of ethics requirements through training and guidance based on national guidelines and related legislation regulations and best practice.
- Oversee University Ethics Committees and ensure compliance with national standards.
- Contribute to performance reporting and provide support to facilitate audits and risk-based monitoring of research projects.
- Support strategic planning as part of the Research Office leadership group and act as delegate for the Senior Manager when required.
Skills & Experience:
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive experience in research ethics (5-10 years) in higher education or clinical settings.
- Deep knowledge of legislation and regulatory frameworks across human and animal ethics biosafety and research integrity.
- Proven leadership stakeholder engagement and team management capabilities.
- Experience managing research ethics committees and implementing system-wide improvements.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties skills and experience required for this position.
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employer contributed superannuation How to apply Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025 @ 11:55pm Position Enquiries: Vivienne Moyle Senior Manager Ethics Integrity and Biosafety Email: Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou Senior Talent Partner Strategy and Senior Appointments Email Position Description below: Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents: Why La Trobe: This is more than just a job. Working at La Trobe offers opportunities to demonstrate excellence and transform lives. Here youll join exceptional people partners and communities who power our operations with ambition and purpose. Our success can be attributed to its strong sense of community. We have a long-standing commitment to diversity inclusion and social justice; we are committed to providing a workplace where all staff feel valued respected and supported to achieve their full potential. We strive to build a workplace where all employees of diverse backgrounds abilities experiences sexuality gender religion and age are welcome valued respected and one thatis representative of our community. We demonstrate our cultural qualities by holding ourselves accountable andcreating a culture of trust and innovation while genuinely caring for one another. La Trobes Cultural Qualities:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
