Research Ethics Support Officer

Remuneration: 73551.21 - 75219.36 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ472061
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

What you'll be doing
The Research Ethics Support Officer’s primary role is to assist in the management of the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and its sub-committees, and to facilitate communication with stakeholders regarding the requirements for, and outcomes of, Research Ethics applications. The Research Ethics Support Officer will also provide administrative support to staff of the Research Ethics Office.
This position is one of a number of support positions within the Research Office. The Research Ethics Support Officer will work with other Research Office staff to ensure the smooth running of all administrative services and research facilities. All staff in the Research Office are expected to work flexibly to achieve urgent priorities as required, under the direction of Research and Development Manager.
The Research Office provides support to researchers across the Network based at both Westmead and Randwick.

• Completion of appropriate tertiary level qualifications (Certificate IV or above) in health or social sciences; or, substantial experience providing administrative support in a highly regulated environment, such as Research Ethics.
• High level administrative support and organisational skills, including demonstrated ability to work to prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing demands.
• Proven high level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including experience liaising with people from a variety of backgrounds and at all levels of an organisation.
• High level attention to detail, particularly in relation to administrative and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Sound understanding of, or capacity to understand legislation, codes and guidelines relevant to Research Ethics; in particular, the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and Good Clinical Practice.
• Demonstrated high level decision making, project management, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in a wide variety of electronic document management systems and web-based programs; for example, TRIM, Microsoft Excel, Access.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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Applications Close: 12/03/2024