BETA and CTU Ethics Officer

Salary Package: From $76,908 – $87,443 (HEW Level 5), plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
Appointment Type: Full Time, 3 Year Fixed Term
Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, Dharug land, North Ryde

THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage all enquires (via e-mail, phone, in the system or in person), prioritising Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) and Behavioural Economics Team Australia (BETA) applications, and respond to straight forward enquiries, re-directing or escalating where complex or appropriate

• Arrange and coordinate HREC and sub-committee meetings, events, training sessions and functions including arranging room bookings, catering, agenda and materials preparation, minute taking, invoicing, and providing other administration support where required.

• Provide administration support for the Human Ethics Manager including administrative changes to approved ethics applications and correspondence on  ethics applications

• Monitor all ethics applications (prioritising CTU and BETA), amendments, adverse events, annual and final reports, and other correspondence in the ethics management system; Forms for Research Applications (FoRA).

• Administer invoicing for the HREC, liaising with finance where required 

• Provide administrative support to the he Human Research Ethics Manager in the coordination and implementation of ethics projects and the preparation of reports to the University and Government authorities as required

• Administer the HREC membership records and following up where necessary to ensure memberships are current

• Support the Ethics Secretariat website and newsletter

• Actively contribute to the improvement of Human Ethics administrative processes

• Comply with relevant EEO and WHS regulations

• Perform any other duties as required and as appropriate for the incumbent’s level of competence

About Us

Research Services is responsible for the management of research that takes place at Macquarie University or is conducted by University staff.
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To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet to the selection criteria below. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages in length

• A relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of best practice in providing customer service

• Working to tight deadlines with competing priorities

• Working in administration

• Working in a customer service environment

• Working in a team and taking instruction from multiple stakeholders

Specific Role Enquiries: Jennifer Rowland, Human Research Ethics Manager, [email protected]

HR Enquiries: Bill Egarchos, HR Administrator, [email protected]

Application Close Date: Sunday, 23rd October 20222, 11:59pm, AEST

If you’re already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you’ll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

23/10/2022 11:59 PM

Equity & Diversity Statement

At Macquarie University, we are committed to providing a working environment where each individual is valued, respected and supported to progress. Our priority is to ensure culture, policies and processes are truly inclusive and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, gender, culture, disability, LGBTIQA+ identities, family and caring responsibilities, age, or religion. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria and shares Macquarie University’s values of scholarship, empowerment and integrity to apply.

Learn more about our progress towards Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/diversity-inclusion