Kiosk mode
Research Governance Officer
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Permanent
- Closing on: Apr 14 2026
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Be part of a not-for-profit organisation guided by compassion, respect, and integrity—where your work contributes to real-world outcomes
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Flexible/Hybrid working arrangements available
- Location: Sydney
About the role
The Calvary Research Office drives and supports research across Calvary’s hospitals, aged care, home care services, operational programs, and collaborative external partnerships.
As a Research Governance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Calvary’s research landscape. You will oversee the review, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of research and governance activities, providing expert guidance to researchers at every step. Your work ensures that all research aligns with Calvary’s strategic goals while maintaining strict compliance with Australian legislation, policies, and best-practice guidelines. This role is both technical and advisory, offering the opportunity to influence meaningful research that impacts patient care and community outcomes.
Your main duties will include:
- Research Governance Oversight – Implement and monitor frameworks to ensure research activities meet ethical, regulatory, and institutional standards, including clinical trials.
- Review and Recommend Research – Assess research applications and advise the Calvary Executive on approval and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Stakeholder Support and Advice – Providing guidance to Regional COOs, General Managers, research staff, and other Calvary staff, Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC), site assessment teams, clinical trial investigators, and sponsors on compliance with national and local regulations, as well as Calvary Health Care research governance framework and processes.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance – Ensure all research adheres to relevant laws, privacy, confidentiality, and intellectual property requirements.
- Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, legal, and reputational risks in research activities, including contracts and indemnification.
- Ethics and Quality Assurance – Facilitate ethics approvals, informed consent processes, and post-approval monitoring in line with Good Clinical Practice and Calvary standards.
- Policy, Training, and Continuous Improvement – Develop, implement, and update policies, procedures, and training programs to maintain high standards of research conduct.
- Reporting and Engagement – Maintain records, prepare reports, process applications, and foster effective relationships with staff and the community to support research governance and continuous improvement.
About you
Essential
- Experience as a Research Governance Officer, in the conduct, management, and monitoring of human research including clinical trials.
- Expert knowledge of research governance principles and their application to research projects.
- Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape and requirements that apply to human research, including the National Statement on Ethical Conduct and The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, show initiative and prioritise own workload in response to time frames and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
- Skills and experience with developing new processes/procedures, leading continuous improvement initiatives and streamlining work practices.
- Excellent customer focus skills and ability to listen and learn and engender trust among various stakeholders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Catholic Health Australia Code of Ethical Standards
- Experience in research translation and partnerships
Please note: To be considered for this role, please ensure you include a detailed response to the selection criteria as part of your application.
For further information please contact Calvary National Recruitment on National.recruitment@calvarycare.org.au.Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role
Similar Jobs
There are currently no jobs matching this criteria
