"Executive Officer (Animal Ethics)"

As the Executive Officer (Animal Ethics), you'll lead a small team to ensure efficient and compliant operations of Animal Ethics Committees. You'll provide expert advice on policy, governance, and regulatory matters, while designing and delivering end-to-end processes for animal ethics applications. This role offers you the opportunity to develop key stakeholder relationships and contribute to the university's research ethics landscape.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Animal Ethics Administration: Manage a team to deliver robust processes for animal ethics applications and submissions.
• Provide Expert Advice: Offer high-quality guidance on policy, governance, and regulatory compliance to researchers and committees.
• Develop and Coach Team Members: Foster a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement within your team.
• Build Strategic Relationships: Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and key stakeholders in the Animal Care and Use Program.

You may be a great fit if: You are an experienced leader with postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, possessing strong policy interpretation skills and the ability to manage complex, sensitive issues in a university or research environment.

You may also: Have demonstrated leadership experience in fostering positive team environments. Possess excellent policy and regulation interpretation skills. Excel in documenting and delivering efficient administrative processes. Have outstanding relationship management and communication abilities. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being. Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance. Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance. Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC): Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) is a specialist team dedicated to enabling the University's research and innovation mission working closely with our academic and professional colleagues, industry partners, funding, and government agencies.