Animal Ethics Officer

• Based in Melbourne
• Part-time (0.8 FTE), 2 year contract
• Base Salary $74,161 (pro-rata) + Super + Generous NFP Salary Packaging options

About the Baker Institute
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is an independent, internationally renowned medical research facility.  Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies with a focus on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Animal Ethics Officer to join our Animal Ethics Office.  The appointee will be responsible for managing the administrative requirements their allocated Animal Ethics Committee (AEC), including organising meetings, processing invoices, preparing agendas and/or minutes, pre-reviewing submissions to ensure they are ready for AEC review and corresponding with stakeholders to ensure that necessary documents or reports are submitted within acceptable timeframes.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, an excellent communicator with the ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment.

Duties
In this role you will be expected to:

• Manage the administrative requirements of their allocated AEC.
• Support the development and implementation of several key programs related to Animal Ethics.
• Manage the processes for the review of controlled documents to ensure that they are reviewed before their expiration date, that they are promptly uploaded to the AE website upon approval.

Skills and Experience
You will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in the field of biological science or zoological science preferably at a postgraduate level
• Experience in office administration, including preparing meeting agendas, minutes, and correspondence.
• Experience in an Animal Ethics administration role in a research or higher education environment is desirable.
• Understanding of laboratory animal science and Animal Ethics procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy requirements.

Benefits
Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, and an active social club as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. 

How to Apply

Applications should include a current resume with details of 2 professional referees, quoting reference (JN01).  We are reviewing applications as they are received so if you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear from you.  For a position description or further information, please visit our website at: https://www.baker.edu.au/career

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa and you must be immunised with the COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4) and the influenza vaccination [for workers in clinical environments] in accordance with Mandatory vaccination of health care workers (influenza vaccine) directions – Health services establishments.

We will close this job ad as soon as we have enough applicants so, please apply without delay.

The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for roles within the Institute. We value diversity, inclusivity, gender equity and we promote family friendly practices. We are a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).

Contact details:

Abigail Jones

Talent Acquisition Consultant

*************@baker.edu.au