• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Level HEW 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the Role

As the Manager, Research Governance and Ethics, you will oversee the daily management and efficient delivery of research ethics and governance services across the RMIT Group. This includes gaining and maintaining ethics approvals, developing policies and procedures, managing reporting and reviews, and providing expert and trusted advice to ethics review bodies and the research community.

You will need to work collaboratively and consultatively with diverse stakeholders, prioritising high-quality and timely services, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. You will also work closely with the Senior Manager, Research Ethics, Integrity, and Governance to lead and develop a high-performing team and to deliver specialist and strategic advice to R&I and RMIT senior management and executive.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Established subject matter expertise in research ethics and governance, preferably in the higher education sector, with a track record of providing expert and trusted advice to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in analysing, designing, and implementing improvements to significant business processes, policies, plans, and strategies.
• Experience in developing and managing high-performing teams within complex organisations.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, fostering positive working relationships, and building trust with staff and students across a broad and diverse research community. Along with an ability to motivate, influence, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, consistently achieving positive outcomes.
• Extensive experience in systematic review, audit, policy development, and implementation of procedures and processes.
• Proven experience in managing ethics and/or governance committees in academic or relevant environments, including appointments, terms of reference, and operating procedures.
• Proficiency in research management and enterprise information systems, with a solid understanding of data integrity and governance.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and substantial work experience.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Research and Innovation Portfolio

RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.

The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile.

Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at here.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Anita Arndt, Senior Manager Ethics and Integrity & Governance via email [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Research Governance and Ethics enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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