Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, Animal Care Use

Job no: 0044448
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time
Department: Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 7 – $102,338 – $110,780 p.a. plus 17% super

• Coordinate audits and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with animal care and use regulations
• Opportunity to uphold ethical standards in animal-based research, fostering integrity and regulatory compliance
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment! 

About the Role
As the Regulatory Compliance Coordinator (RCC), you'll oversee audits within the animal care and use landscape, offering recommendations to address any issues and providing clear advice on compliant practices to stakeholders. Your role is crucial in ensuring adherence to legislation and codes of practice, promoting best practices, and upholding ethics and integrity in animal-based research and welfare.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and conduct audits relating to the animal care and use program at The University of Melbourne, including inspections of licenced premises
• Produce high quality audit reports to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner
• Provide sound and accurate advice in regulatory matters.
• Coordinate the follow up to audit findings.  

Who we are looking for
You will excel in this role if you possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent written communication abilities. Your experience in influencing stakeholders and attention to detail will ensure effective coordination of audits and provision of accurate advice on compliant practices. Additionally, your ability to work independently and within a team will contribute to safeguarding ethics and integrity in animal-based research and welfare.

You will also have:

• The appointee will have a tertiary education in a degree with at least 2 years’ subsequent relevant experience, or extensive experience in regulatory compliance and auditing; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.  
• A sound understanding of the animal research ethics process,  
• Working knowledge of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and regulations, the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific purposes, and  the Victorian Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
RIC drives research funding at the University, offering comprehensive support across various domains. Through its integrated services, including research development, grants management, business innovation, and ethical oversight, RIC empowers researchers to thrive. Collaborating closely with academic divisions, OREI ensures ethical research practices, safeguarding integrity across diverse areas from human ethics to clinical trials, fostering a culture of responsible innovation.

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

Position Description