Secretary, Justice Human Research Ethics Committee

* Utilise your administrative expertise to provide secretariat support to the department's Justice Human Research Ethics Committee
* A fixed term (1 year) opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team
* VPS Grade 5: $106,534 - $128,897plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.
Corporate Services and Infrastructure (CSI) oversees and leads the key public accountability requirements of the department, including finance, asset management, procurement, risk management, audit, governance, performance reporting, climate change and environmental sustainability and statutory planning and related functions. The group also manages the governance and delivery of major infrastructure projects through the Community Safety Building Authority, and information and communications technology (ICT), including cyber and information security management. 
Assurance manages corporate policies for the department and its Ministers to ensure strong governance and service delivery. It is responsible for risk management, crisis and continuity management, internal and external audit, freedom of information, compliance and committee operations.
About the Role:
As the Secretary, Justice Human Research Ethics Committee (JHREC), you will provide secretariat services to the JHREC and support it to carry out its functions prescribed under the Coroners Act 2008 and other legislation related to the ethical review of research.
Some of your duties will include:
* Providing Secretariat services to the Justice Human Research Ethics Committee (JHREC). Manage the JHREC membership including resignations, retirements and appointment of members
* Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with the JHREC members and key contacts through the department and statutory agencies, including Victoria Police and the Coroner's Court of Victoria
* Leading and managing the complex ethical policy components of the JHREC work program, including the drafting and preparation of reports, correspondence, publications and briefings on behalf of the JHREC.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
* Proven experience/knowledge with provision of secretariat/management /support services and expert advice to committees, workshops and forums.
* Strong understanding of the importance of ethics approvals and the role of the Human Research Ethics Committee in the Australian research environment.
* Provides high level expertise dealing with more complex issues in a specialised corporate support function.
Qualifications
* A relevant qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
* For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
* For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.