Research Integrity and Ethics Administration
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Reference no. 1264/0618F

• Play an important role in supporting key initiatives for the Research Integrity, Ethics and Clinical Trials Support teams
• Located at our Camperdown campus
• Fixed-term, 12 months position, level HEO 6, salary $84,334 - $90,915 p.a. plus leave loading and super

About the opportunity 

The Research Integrity and Ethics Project Officer provides operational support to the Research Integrity, Ethics and Clinical Trials Support teams. The successful candidate for this position will play a central role in coordinating, supporting, implementing and delivering key initiatives for the group in order to meet agreed milestones and deliverables.

The role is responsible for providing administrative support for specific initiatives relating to ethics administration, research integrity and clinical trials support, including implementing plans and managing communications to ensure effective collaboration with other teams across the University.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Integrity and Ethics Project Officer who possesses:

• excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, in particular the ability to write clearly and succinctly in plain English
• good attention to detail with a focus on quality
• demonstrated ability to deliver project outcomes
• good organisational and administrative skills including the ability to manage their workload to meet deadlines
• experience with supporting committees including committee processes and operations
• ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in dealing with confidential matters
• excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint; experience with Visio will be well regarded

About us

The University has a clear ambition to become the leading comprehensive research-intensive university in Australia and among the very best in the world. The Research Portfolio is committed to enabling our researchers to conduct the highest quality research possible, so they can harness their skills to address vital national and global challenges, and improve the lives of Australians and others around the world.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1264/0618F to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 7 August 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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