About the position

Good governance and oversight, including ethics, risk management and compliance are essential aspects of a responsible research organisation. Research Ethics Committees play a central role in the Australian system of ethical oversight. HRECs review research proposals involving human participants to ensure that they are ethically acceptable and in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines. The Human Ethics and Governance Officer and Committee Convenor is responsible for the operation of the HREC and for contributing to the broader governance, ethics and risk functions of the governance office.

Selection Criteria

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of Human research ethics and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007)
• Excellent understanding of the regulations applicable in a medical research environment
• Degree in biomedical sciences, ethics or other relevant qualification
• Research experience in a hospital or biomedical research environment is highly desirable.
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Capacity to adapt to new systems and procedures.

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Conscientious
• Reliable and well organised
• Good communication skills
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality

Terms of appointment

This position is available for 3 years in a full time capacity. Salary is HEW 6 ($83,556 - $90,445). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Joh Kirby - [email protected] using the subject line: Human Ethics Officer and Committee Convenor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is available here.

How to Apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.

WEHI - Brighter together

WEHI is where the world's brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help us to live healthier for longer. Our medical researchers have been serving the community for more than 100 years. We bring together people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term discovery. Our teams of researchers are committed to solving the most complex health problems, making transformative discoveries for cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing.

WEHI is a place where people are able to shine. People who are inquisitive, who are committed, who are passionate. People who want to make a difference. And we are committed to ensuring they have the tools to flourish, personally and professionally. We are a community of researchers, students and professional service staff who work towards achieving discoveries that improve human health. We are driven by collaboration, curiosity and creativity. We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world. We are WEHI. We are brighter together.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.