If you are motivated, passionate, open minded and interested in helping deliver the services offered by Family Planning Australia, we’d love to have you join our Ethics Committee.

• Looking for the right candidate to contribute to our Ethics Committee on voluntary basis
• We are a leading and continually growing NFP organisation
• We offer a friendly, collaborative team and you will have your contribution valued
• Opportunities for growth within this role

Position Overview

The Family Planning Australia (FPA) Ethics Committee is seeking a dynamic person with an interest in ethics and the welfare of others to act in a voluntary role of Committee member. We have a vacant voluntary position for a person with current research experience.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Must be able to attend Tuesday evening online meetings or at Family Planning Australia Newington, normally at six weekly intervals
• Must have current research experience
• Must have full permanent working rights in Australia

Other Requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and Working With Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role

Why Family Planning Australia?

Family Planning Australia is always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to contribute their skills to one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit reproductive and sexual health care organisations and we believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and services.

About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

Our Values

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation

• All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual’s right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
• As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.

Must support the Family Planning Australia values:

• Human rights focus - promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
• Integrity - maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
• Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
• Equity of access - ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
• Client centred - placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
• Commitment to excellence - ensuring high standards in all our work
• A just culture – a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

To submit your application, click Apply now.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Gianna Robbers on (02) 8752 4355.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities and the required pre-employment checks, please see the position description.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.