Senior Manager, Research Compliance and Ethics

Accounting @ Adelaide Business School; Shire of Central Goldfields; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide University in the Adelaide CBD, SA, invites applications for a Senior Manager, Research Compliance and Ethics. This full-time, 13-month fixed term role leads a multidisciplinary team and provides expert advice to senior staff, researchers and regulators to ensure research activities meet ethical and regulatory standards.

The role oversees committees including the Institutional Biosafety Committee, Animal Ethics Committees and Human Research Ethics Committees, and works with Research

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing high performing multidisciplinary teams in research compliance and ethics
• Proven ability in research management and administration, with a focus on research ethics and compliance
• Comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines, and codes of practice relating to human research ethics, animal ethics, biosafety or biosecurity
• Proven ability to provide high-level interpretation and advice on policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Experience in interpersonal, presentation, communication, and advisory skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively and influence across organisational boundaries

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high performing team of subject matter experts in research compliance and ethics
• Provide expert advice to senior staff, researchers, regulators, and other stakeholders to enable research activities to be conducted with integrity and in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Oversee specialist support for Institutional Biosafety Committee, Animal Ethics Committees and Human Research Ethics Committees
• Work with stakeholders in Research Services to educate on research compliance and ethics within complex regulatory frameworks

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Research ethics

Stakeholder engagement

Advisory skills

Job description

Senior Manager, Research Compliance and Ethics

• Adelaide CBD, SA, Australia, 5000
• HEO9
• Management
• Fixed term - Full-time
• HEO9

Position Description

• Based in the Research and Innovation Portfolio in the Adelaide CBD
• Full-time, 13-month fixed term contract
• HEO9 ($135,226 - $144,672) + 17% Superannuation

At Adelaide University, we create the opportunities you need to achieve your ambitions – because when you thrive, we thrive.

We are transforming education for contemporary learners and global citizens. Building on a proud legacy and shaped by bold ambition, it’s a place of excellence and equity, where our vibrant community of staff are united by our purpose to inspire Australia’s future change-makers and create a better tomorrow.

Work that matters

Lead and manage a high performing team of subject matter experts and deliver expert advice and support to University senior staff, researchers, regulators, and other stakeholders to enable research activities to be conducted with integrity and in compliance with all applicable regulatory or policy requirements.

The role oversees specialist support for the University’s research compliance and ethics committees (Institutional Biosafety Committee, Animal Ethics Committees, and Human Research Ethics Committees). Working closely with stakeholders in the Research Services and Infrastructure Function, the role supports education on research compliance and ethics and ensures institutional compliance within complex ethical and regulatory frameworks.

The team

This role forms part of the Research Compliance, Ethics and Integrity team within the Research Services and Infrastructure Function and is aligned to the Research and Innovation Portfolio within the University.

Our people

Our people are guided by purpose, curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning. We embrace authenticity, innovation and collaboration, and harness diverse thinking in our pursuit of excellence.

Experience

• Experience leading and managing high performing multidisciplinary teams in research compliance, and ethics
• Proven ability in research management and administration, with a focus on research ethics and compliance
• Comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, standards, guidelines, and codes of practice relating to human research ethics, animal ethics, biosafety or biosecurity
• Proven ability to provide high-level interpretation and advice on policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Experience in interpersonal, presentation, communication, and advisory skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively and influence across organisational boundaries

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.