Secretariat, Justice Human Research Ethics Committee

About this role

• Support the JHREC in carrying out the functions prescribed under the legislation related to the ethical review of human research
• Fixed, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Secretary, to provide a critical role within Justice Human Research Ethics Committee

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. Corporate Strategy and Delivery (CSD) is responsible for delivering whole of department enabling functions that provide specialised services to enhance the department's overall efficiency and effectiveness. This includes delivery of services provided within the People, Safety, Culture and Communications group, key public accountability requirements including finance, asset management, procurement, risk management, audit, governance, climate change and environmental sustainability and statutory planning and related functions. The group also manages the governance and delivery of major infrastructure projects through the Community Safety Building Authority, and information and communications technology (ICT), including cyber and information security management.     

The Justice and Human Research Ethics Committee (JHREC) is convened by the Secretary of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Its function is to conduct ethical reviews of research and evaluations to protect the welfare and rights of participants in research. JHREC ensures that research proposals conform to the principles and requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council's National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023). The Secretary, JHREC provides a range of support and secretariate functions to the committee, ensuring its smooth operation.

Justice Human Research Ethics Committee | Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria

About the Role

Some of your duties will include:

• Provide secretariat services to the Justice Human Research Ethics Committee (JHREC) including quality assuring submissions for completeness, co ordinating agendas, meetings, minutes and facilitating communications with researchers and records management.
• Manage the JHREC membership including resignations, retirements and appointment of members.
• Manage key JHREC resources including the website.
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with the JHREC members and key stakeholders within the department and statutory agencies, including the Corrections Victoria Research Committee, the National Coronial Information Service, groups across the Department who conduct research as well as Victoria Police and the Coroner's Court of Victoria.
• Lead and manage ethical policy components of the JHREC work program, including the drafting and preparation of reports, correspondence, publications and briefings on behalf of the JHREC.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience/knowledge with provision of secretariat/management /support services and expert advice to committees, workshops and forums, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the ethics approval process, the underlying National Statement, and the role of the Human Research Ethics Committee in the Australian research environment.
• Provides high level expertise and deals with complex issues in a specialised corporate support function.

Qualifications/requirements

• A relevant qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.