Data Manager

Job Description:

• Based in the College of Health in the School of Medicine in North Adelaide
• Full-time (0.8 FTE negotiable) fixed term contract for 12 months
• Salary Range: $114,151 - $128,065 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

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We are transforming education for contemporary learners and global citizens. Building on a proud legacy and shaped by bold ambition, it’s a place of excellence and equity, where our vibrant community of staff are united by our purpose to inspire Australia’s future change-makers and create a better tomorrow.

Work that matters

The Data Manager plays a central role in establishing, delivering, and maintaining the integrity of a national research monitoring program focused on early type 1 diabetes. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing fit-for-purpose data systems and registries that supports multi-centre clinical and research activity across Australia, ensuring data quality, security, interoperability, and usability for reporting, evaluation, and research outcomes.

This role requires a high level of technical expertise, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across institutions to ensure that data is accurate, secure, and usable for reporting, evaluation, and research outcomes.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Chief Investigators, Lead Biostatistician, site-based data staff, and national and international collaborators, the role provides expert leadership in the design, implementation, and stewardship of high-quality, secure and interoperable data systems and registries, supporting the program and its integration with broader type 1 diabetes research initiatives.

Curious to learn more? Explore the full role description below to discover more about this opportunity.

The team

The Data Manager will be embedded within a national, multidisciplinary team based in Adelaide University School of Medicine and delivered in partnership with leading paediatric and adult clinical centres across Australia.

The program brings together clinicians, researchers, data specialists, health professionals, and consumer advocates with strong links to national and international screening, monitoring, and registry initiatives in early type 1 diabetes. The data function is a critical enabler of the program’s success, supporting evaluation, reporting, and future scalability.

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Our people

This role will suit someone who enjoys building and maintaining robust data systems and registries in complex research environments. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, from site-based data assistants to senior researchers.

You will enjoy variety in your work, from hands-on database and registry development through to ongoing data quality oversight, problem-solving, and supporting research and reporting needs across the program.

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Experience

To join our community and thrive in this role, you will likely have the following skills and experience:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or extensive experience in data management for complex research or health programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing and maintaining complex research databases or registries in health or multi-site research environments
• Proven ability to apply data governance practices including data quality assurance, audits, version control, metadata management, and data dictionaries
• Experience integrating data from heterogeneous sources including clinical systems, research platforms and registries
• Proven ability to coordinate data activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Experience supporting data preparation for reporting, evaluation and research analysis in collaboration with technical specialists
• Strong technical capability with research data platforms and tools (for example, REDCap, SQL-based systems, R and/or Python and secure cloud or institutional data environments)

Role responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain complex research databases and registries for national, multi-site health research and programs
• Lead the development and implementation of data standards, data dictionaries, and harmonisation processes across participating sites
• Provide strategic oversight of data systems to support scalability, sustainability, and future research directions
• Manage data governance activities, including quality assurance, version control, metadata management, and audit processes
• Coordinate data integration, linkage, and ingestion from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability
• Ensure data systems and processes adhere to ethical approvals, privacy legislation, secure data environments, and controlled access requirements
• Support the preparation of analytic datasets, reporting extracts and evaluation outputs in collaboration with biostatistics and research teams
• Manage data linkage activities with accredited data linkage units, including of linkage files and quality assurance of linked datasets
• Drive coordination and continuous improvement of data systems, processes, and standards across sites and collaborators

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels respected and valued. Adelaide University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Launch your future with Adelaide University now

Simply click on the Apply Now button and upload:

• your current CV
• a cover letter that tells us how you meet requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address

Submit your application by 11:30pm Wednesday 29 April 2026

Please note that the role description is not attached to this advertisement as it is currently being finalised.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact (quoting reference number 492767):

Jessica De Lorenzo
Team Lead, Talent Acquisitions
+61 8 8302 1700 | careers.adelaideuniversity@adelaide.edu.au

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) being obtained and maintained.

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