Research Governance Officer
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Job Summary
- Progress with purpose at one of Australias largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Be part of a not-for-profit organisation guided by compassion respect and integritywhere your work contributes to real-world outcomes
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements available
- Location: Sydney
The Calvary Research Office drives and supports research across Calvarys hospitals aged care home care services operational programs and collaborative external partnerships.
As a Research Governance Officer you will play a pivotal role in shaping Calvarys research landscape. You will oversee the review implementation monitoring and reporting of research and governance activities providing expert guidance to researchers at every step. Your work ensures that all research aligns with Calvarys strategic goals while maintaining strict compliance with Australian legislation policies and best-practice guidelines. This role is both technical and advisory offering the opportunity to influence meaningful research that impacts patient care and community outcomes.
- Research Governance Oversight Implement and monitor frameworks to ensure research activities meet ethical regulatory and institutional standards including clinical trials.
- Review and Recommend Research Assess research applications and advise the Calvary Executive on approval and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Stakeholder Support and Advice Providing guidance to Regional COOs General Managers research staff and other Calvary staff Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) site assessment teams clinical trial investigators and sponsors on compliance with national and local regulations as well as Calvary Health Care research governance framework and processes.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance Ensure all research adheres to relevant laws privacy confidentiality and intellectual property requirements.
- Risk Management Identify assess and mitigate financial legal and reputational risks in research activities including contracts and indemnification.
- Ethics and Quality Assurance Facilitate ethics approvals informed consent processes and post-approval monitoring in line with Good Clinical Practice and Calvary standards.
- Policy Training and Continuous Improvement Develop implement and update policies procedures and training programs to maintain high standards of research conduct.
- Reporting and Engagement Maintain records prepare reports process applications and foster effective relationships with staff and the community to support research governance and continuous improvement.
Essential
- Experience as a Research Governance Officer in the conduct management and monitoring of human research including clinical trials.
- Expert knowledge of research governance principles and their application to research projects.
- Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape and requirements that apply to human research including the National Statement on Ethical Conduct and The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills excellent written and oral communication skills including public speaking.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision show initiative and prioritise own workload in response to time frames and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
- Skills and experience with developing new processes/procedures leading continuous improvement initiatives and streamlining work practices.
- Excellent customer focus skills and ability to listen and learn and engender trust among various stakeholders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Catholic Health Australia Code of Ethical Standards
- Experience in research translation and partnerships
Please note: To be considered for this role please ensure you include a detailed response to the selection criteria as part of your application.
For further information please contact Calvary National Recruitment on .- NFP salary packaging benefits discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
- As part of the application process you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include but is not limited to reference checks work rights criminal history check NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role
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More than 130 years of high-quality, compassionate care. Providing hospital care, home and virtual care services, retirement living and residential aged care homes across five states and two territories.
