THE OPPORTUNITY

The Manager, Ethics and Biosafety is a senior managerial position. The primary role is to ensure the University community understands and is compliant with its obligations under the new Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and a range of Federal, State and local legislation that govern research conduct in the areas of animal welfare, human ethics, gene technology, and biosafety. The position also provides management and leadership of the Human Ethics, Biosafety, Radiation Safety and Animal Ethics areas. Recently there has been significant growth in Deakin Research in areas requiring animal welfare, human ethics and gene technology clearance. In addition, the advent of the Deakin Medical School, the Geelong Technology Precinct and the growth in activities involving partner organisations, mean that there is anticipated further growth in research that would require compliance with these legislations. The position of Manager, Ethics and Biosafety has consequently been developed to encompass the new Code and provide overall management of matters pertaining to animal welfare, human ethics and gene technology and other biosafety issues. The position will be recognised as a senior leader at the Deakin Research Burwood campus.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Ensuring the University community understands and is compliant with its obligations under the new Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and a range of Federal, State and local legislation that govern research conduct in the areas of animal welfare, human ethics, gene technology, and biosafety.
• Providing high level policy advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Pro Vice Chancellor (Research, Development and Training) and the Director, Operations and Services on Research Integrity, Human Ethics, Animal Welfare and Biosafety issues.
• Managing activities of and provide leadership to the Human Ethics, Animal Welfare and Biosafety units within the Office and work co-operatively with stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Ensuring that advice, training and application handling are carried out in an engaging, efficient and professional manner.
• Ensuring the implementation of all University policies that relate to the areas for which the position is responsible, in particular, those relating to equal opportunity, occupational health and safety, risk management, staff development and staff performance planning and review.

ABOUT YOU

• Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent experience, in a relevant field.
• Policy development experience in a large and complex organisation
• Significant management experience
• Significant experience in the development and delivery of tertiary teaching and/or research training

For further details and to apply please visit the Career at Deakin page at www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/careers-at-deakin

For a full copy of the position description and to apply online, please visit www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin

All applicants are encouraged to provide a separate statement addressing each key selection criteria in addition to providing resume.

ABOUT US

Deakin University is proud to be recognised as an organisation that offers a friendly and supportive working environment. Our staff are committed to genuinely making a difference to thousands of people's lives by contributing to excellence in their education. We acknowledge the importance of providing a dynamic and diverse working environment and strive to offer variety in day-to-day roles as well as various career and professional development opportunities to assist staff to grow and progress their careers. Deakin University staff have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from a diverse range of cultures and professional backgrounds, all who share a common interest in lifelong learning. Furthermore, our staff enjoy the physical location and natural surrounds of our working environments, which they report as enhancing their job satisfaction.

Alongside our international and Australian partners, Deakin University operates on four main campuses; Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, and the Warrnambool Campus. We also have a location in the Melbourne and Warrnambool CBDs as well as learning centres across regional Victoria.