Ethics And Governance Officer - Cancer Trials Unit

The Division of Cancer Services are looking for an Ethics and Governance Officer to join their team to provide a high level effective and confidential research administrative support to the Ethics and Governance Co-ordinator and to contribute to the efficient functioning of the Cancer Trials Unit by ensuring compliance with appropriate legislation, internal controls and management policy procedures.

Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population.  

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

About the Role
• Provide high level administrative and executive support to stakeholders (internal and external) including researchers, clinicians, sponsors and others on relevant ethical regulatory requirements and standards.
• Maintain and demonstrate ability to apply up-to-date knowledge in the area including new developments, legislation and industry standards such as Therapeutic Goods Agency (TGA), Good Clinical Practices Guidelines, the NHMRC Harmonisation of Multi-Centre Ethical Review Initiative, NHMRC National Standards and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Assist the Ethics & Governance Co-ordinator as required for the co-ordination of the Ethics and research governance related duties within the Cancer Trials Unit.
• Have the ability to provide autonomous decision making, analyse issues, establish a course of action and adopt a pro-active attitude with minimal direction.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team ( http://www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team ).