Project Officer - Salhn

SA Health
Job reference: 850458
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Office for Research 
• Salary $75,430 - $79,070 p.a. (pro rata) ASO4 | Full Time, Until 29 July 2024

An exciting opportunity has become available for a talented Project Officer to join the Office for Research at SALHN!

The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) has a strong reputation for the quality of its scientific and medical research. SALHN's Research Hub ensures these research and quality improvement projects meet the National Clinical Trial Governance Framework standards,  SA Health policy and procedures, and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC,).

About the Role:

As the Project Officer, your duties may include: 

• Ensuring the efficient and effective review of research and quality improvement projects submitted to the Research Hub within a framework of ethical, legal and regulatory compliance and corporate governance
• Coordinating and compiling agendas and minutes to ethics and governance meetings
• Contributing to the maintenance of informational material provided to researchers and stakeholders.
• Undertaking data extraction and analysis which will contribute content for reports to SA Health, SALHN's Board of Directors and other external stakeholders.
• Developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for the administrative functions of the Research Hub to achieve Good Clinical Practice in Australian Clinical Research.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in research or ethics roles in a healthcare setting that demonstrates a sound knowledge of research requirements in Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and foster good working relationships internally and externally with staff at all levels including executives, researchers and clinicians.
• Experience reviewing documents of a technical or scientific nature in a tertiary or hospital setting.
• Proven ability to function efficiently, accurately and calmly under pressure.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

For further information regarding this role, contact: Karen Saxty, Research Governance Officer, on (08) 8204 64***or ***********@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 27th February 2024

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Applicant Information:

• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short  about what salary packaging is.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 850458

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.