Full Time Continuing Position based at Bundoora Campus Salary range $106,472 - $117,127 plus 17% superannuation About the position The Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety (EIB) Team of the Research Office at La Trobe University provides holistic ethics, integrity and biosafety advice, support and service to researchers and to Committees.
The Senior Advisor, Research Governance and Assurance will facilitate excellent research at La Trobe University by working with stakeholders across the university to develop, implement and manage governance structures to support the effective management of risk and compliance with industry standards and regulatory schemes.
The position: Provides research governance advisory services, serving as the primary liaison for the University's research partners and internal stakeholders on matters relating to research ethics and compliance requirements.
In conjunction with the Clinical Trials Platform, supports clinical trials governance by providing specialist advice and coordination to researchers undertaking clinical trials, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and governance frameworks.
Provides research quality assurance by holding primary responsibility for the University's Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM) program and internal research audit activities.




Develop and deliver RBM and internal research audit reports outlining the University's compliance status, key risk trends, and open/unresolved risks, ensuring timely reporting to relevant risk committees to support institutional oversight and decision-making.
Skills and Experience To be considered for this position, you will have: A relevant tertiary qualification and experience in a relevant field such as research governance and ethics, compliance, tertiary education management, or health, medical or clinical research.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to evaluate, analyse and communicate information clearly to a range of audience.
In-depth knowledge of relevant research governance frameworks and regulatory requirements, including the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, ICH Positive Clinical Practice, the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework, the Therapeutics Goods Act **** and the Gene Technology Act.
Demonstrated experience providing high-level advisory services on research ethics and compliance requirements to researchers and/or external research partners, including the ability to interpret and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance

📌 Senior Advisor, Research Governance & Assurance (Melbourne)
🏢 La Trobe University
📍 Melbourne