Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications for a motivated and suitably experienced Research Governance Manager to join the Research Development and Governance Unit.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Research Governance Manager will oversee the research governance functions of the Research Development and Governance Unit (RDGU), undertaking governance review of more complex and higher risk projects, guiding and developing the current research governance officers in their work, and reviewing the current local governance review processes to recommend and implement changes that improve efficiencies. The latter may include increased efficiencies within RDGU, as well as processes to support researchers in preparing high quality governance applications. The Research Governance Manager will act as a liaison with external Research Offices undertaking ethical review of Northern Health research projects.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A university degree relevant to health and medical research (or equivalent experience)
• Expertise in governance of clinical research and in research governance authorization processes, preferably in an Australian health service
• Experience in the clinical trials sector will be highly regarded, but not essential
• Experience in assessing and managing research contracts
• Demonstrated success in process improvement
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of building and maintaining a positive team culture

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact A/Prof Justine Ellis, Research Operations Manager: [email protected]

Applications close 8 June 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

An inclusive and culturally safe space

State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.