Governance Officer

Alfred HealthAlfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.Fixed Term – until 30 June 2026 Part time: 30.4-38 hours per fortnight availableSalary range – $83,657-$89,512 f/t equivalent (depending on hours, qualifications and experience)Alfred locationGreat staff benefits The DepartmentThe Bariatric Surgery Registry is an established bi-national clinical quality registry that monitors the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since beginning in 2012, the Registry has enrolled over 165,000 people who have had a bariatric procedure and has 213 surgeons and 150 hospitals contributing data. The Registry’s team is based in Monash University’s School of Translational Medicine (STM) at the Alfred Hospital campus.Further information about the registry can be found at https://www.monash.edu/medicine/sphpm/registries/bariatricThe PositionWorking under the broad direction of the BSR Executive Officer and BSR Operations Manager, the position is responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of BSR governance requirements including human research ethic committee (HREC) applications, amendments and reporting, and for ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures and legislation. This position is a key role within the BSR, as ethics approval is required for every aspect of the BSR’s mission.Key selection criteriaEssentialA degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. BSc, BBMedSc) with an appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditationDemonstrated experience preparing, submitting and managing HREC protocols and knowledge of NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, Operating Principles for Australian Clinical Quality Registries, and privacy lawsDemonstrated experience with Microsoft Word and using DatabasesDemonstrated project management skills to ensure the on-time delivery of applications and reportsDemonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a teamExperience working in challenging roles that require skills in negotiation, prioritisation and time management, in order to meet competing priorities and the needs of multiple stakeholdersA demonstrated awareness of the principles of confidentiality, privacy and information handling in a public health settingExcellent written communication and verbal communication skills with proven ability to effectively analyse information and produce clear, succinct reports and documents which require interaction with othersDemonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians and hospital administration staff.DesirableA higher degree.Knowledge of the Ethical Standards for Health and Disability Research (New Zealand).BenefitsAccess to Salary Packaging and Novated LeasingHealth and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insuranceGreat work life balancePlease submit a cover letter and CV to be considered.For any further enquiries, please email ellie.james@monash.eduAdvertising closes: 11pm, Thursday 4th December 2025.We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au