• Location: Highgate
• Employment Type: Full Time (1.0FTE)
• Employment Category: Permanent
• Remuneration: $78,489.75 - $86,569.58 per annum + superannuation + salary sacrifice
• Commence: ASAP

The Human Research and Ethics Officer will report to and is directly accountable to the Executive Manager - Business Development, providing highly effective and efficient research and secretariat support to the Western Australian Aboriginal Health Ethics Committee (WAAHEC). The Human Research and Ethics Officer will oversee the compliance and support for WAAHEC, including providing specialist advice to all relevant stakeholders on human research ethics matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Human Research and Ethics Officer will provide ongoing improvements to human ethics processes and resources for researchers, including web resources and online as well as face to face. The role will also oversee the development and implementation of a new online WAAHEC database.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here, or visit www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Demonstrated experience in human research and the development of human research projects, including ethical considerations in the conduct of the research.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret information from research submissions and prepare summary papers.
• High level analytical and creative problem solving skills that can be applied to the assessment of human research ethics applications.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with stakeholders within a research environment to provide expert advice on human ethics.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and issues.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft and edit comprehensive summary documents.
• Excellent communication, liaison and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide range of people including Aboriginal peoples, professional researchers and other external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work with a complex set of tasks; to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines; and work independently, efficiently and effectively.
• Well-developed conceptual and problem solving skills.
• A commitment to quality service and the ability to maintain client and organisational confidentiality.
• Good keyboard skills and demonstrated competence in the use of business technology and desktop applications including internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database packages.
• Demonstrated competence in minute taking, including an ability to interpret and implement through actions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally

In addition to be above, we are looking for someone who:

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA "C" Class Driver's Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $78,489.75 - $86,569.58 per annum plus superannuation.

You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development
• Up to 10 days' Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days' Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call a People and Culture Representative on 08 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.