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The Department of Health Human Research Ethics Committee has a special responsibility for the ethical oversight of the use and disclosure of health information held by the Department.  The Committee reviews research applications and provides ethical advice to the Department.

In accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference (section 7), applications are sought from suitably qualified individuals for the following member roles:

• Chairperson from outside of the Department.
• Lay person (male) who has no affiliation with the Department and is not currently involved in medical, scientific, legal or academic work.
• Deputy Professional Care with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling, or treatment of people.
• Deputy Researcher with knowledge of, and current experience in, research relevant to research proposals considered by the Committee.

The Committee meets monthly at the Department’s East Perth office. Members also need to commit time to prepare for each meeting.

Appropriate remuneration is available for Committee members in accordance with government policy. Deputy members are appointed when the relevant members are unable to attend meetings.

All applications will be held on file for 18 months and considered should any vacancies arise during this time.  Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

For further information visit https://www.health.wa.gov.au/healthdata/HREC/ or contact Helen Lund on 9222 4278.

Expressions of interest with a current CV should be emailed to [email protected] or sent to:

Attention: Executive Officer

Department of Health Human Research Ethics Committee

Level 1, C Block

189 Royal Street, East Perth WA 6004

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 8 July 2016