Senior Advisor, Research Governance & Assurance

La Trobe Enterprise; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer contributed superannution

Private Health Insurance discount

Plus more benefits

Job summary

La Trobe University in Melbourne invites applications for a Senior Advisor, Research Governance and Assurance. You will lead governance and compliance initiatives, liaise with internal and external partners, and support clinical trials governance within the university.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, advisory experience, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance. Based at Bundoora campus in Melbourne with full-time ongoing terms.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
• Experience advising on research ethics and compliance to researchers or external partners.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide research governance advisory services to the university and partners.
• Coordinate with the Clinical Trials Platform for governance of clinical trials.
• Oversee Risk-Based Monitoring program and internal audit activities.
• Develop RBM and audit reports and brief risk committees.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Tertiary qualification in governance/ethics

Job description

• Full Time
• Continuing
• Position based at Bundoora Campus
• Salary range $106,472 - $117,127 plus 17% superannuation

About the position

The Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety (EIB) Team of the Research Office at La Trobe University provides holistic ethics, integrity and biosafety advice, support and service to researchers and to Committees.

The Senior Advisor, Research Governance and Assurance will facilitate excellent research at La Trobe University by working with stakeholders across the university to develop, implement and manage governance structures to support the effective management of risk and compliance with industry standards and regulatory schemes.

The position:

• Provides research governance advisory services, serving as the primary liaison for the University's research partners and internal stakeholders on matters relating to research ethics and compliance requirements.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Trials Platform, supports clinical trials governance by providing specialist advice and coordination to researchers undertaking clinical trials, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and governance frameworks.
• Provides research quality assurance by holding primary responsibility for the University's Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM) program and internal research audit activities.
• Develop and deliver RBM and internal research audit reports outlining the University's compliance status, key risk trends, and open/unresolved risks, ensuring timely reporting to relevant risk committees to support institutional oversight and decision‑making.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and experience in a relevant field such as research governance and ethics, compliance, tertiary education management, or health, medical or clinical research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to evaluate, analyse and communicate information clearly to a range of audience.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant research governance frameworks and regulatory requirements, including the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, ICH Good Clinical Practice, the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, the Therapeutics Goods Act 1989 and the Gene Technology Act.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-level advisory services on research ethics and compliance requirements to researchers and/or external research partners, including the ability to interpret and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experiencerequiredfor this position.

PD - Senior Advisor Research Governance and Assurance.pdf

Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
• Plus, many more, click HERE

PositionEnquiries: Mark Li, Senior Manager, Ethics Integrity & Biosafety

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by theWorking with Children Act 2005.If you are successful, you willbe requiredto hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National CodeonGender Based Violencein Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.