Research Risk Advisor

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Planning, Finance and Digital Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Continuing (i.e. permanent) position
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do


Based in UC's Research & Innovation Team, the role of Research Risk Advisor is to implement a risk assessment process for research and consulting activities of the University.


You will engage with the research community across UC and with external organisations and relevant agencies to maintain risk management policies, guidelines, processes, and tools, specific to research and consulting activities and aligned to the UC Risk Management Framework.


You will drive improvements in identifying, assessing, reporting, monitoring, and mitigating risk across research and consultancy activities by providing development, resources, and training.

The role will carry out risk assessment and train and coordinate other assessors.

The role will assist in monitoring high risk research and consulting projects and activities and support the risk management of these.


Mōu | Who You Are

You have significant experience in a risk management role and have experience developing policy, process, and procedures, preferably in a research environment.


As you will be working with a wide range of stakeholders, it's important that you can build and maintain productive working relationships.


You have an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.


Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With


You will be reporting to the Director of Risk and Insurance and will also work closely with the Risk and Insurance Advisor; both of whom sit in Planning, Finance and Digital Services.

You will be supporting our passionate Research & Innovation department.


The role of Research & Innovation is to provide end-to-end services which facilitate and support all stages of research and innovation development, from securing research funding through to commercialisation.


Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

In 2023 UC are celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.


Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 13th
April 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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