"Digital Health Research Manager in Child Development and Mental Health"

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is seeking a Digital Health Research Manager in Child Development and Mental Health to support project delivery, research strategy and innovation across major MRFF funded and contract based research programs. This role plays a key part in co-development and implementing digital health solutions that improve outcomes for children and families, with a strong focus on neurodevelopmental and mental health research.

You will work with leading academics, including the Michael Crouch Chair of Child & Youth Mental Health, Professor Adam Guastella, contributing to high impact projects and cross sector collaborations across clinical, research and commercial environments.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead best practice in research operations, ensuring compliance and innovation across methodologies and governance
• direct support design and implementation of advanced data management systems and digital research tools
• oversee research documentation, ethical submissions, reporting, and dissemination of findings
• evaluate and optimise grant management processes to maximise funding opportunities and successful acquisitions
• build and manage external partnerships to enhance research impact
• support financial processes including purchasing and resolving payment discrepancies
• support team collaboration and stakeholder engagement, responding to inquiries and building strong internal networks
• monitor organisational risk and promote WHS compliance.

About you

We are looking for a Digital Health Research Manager who has:

Essential

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• demonstrable experience communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders, across both written and oral formats.
• experience in working with children and families in research settings, including:
  • participant recruitment
  • completion of assessments
  • working with research databases including building projects, data entry, data curation and management, data extraction for analysis
• experience working with clinical services and health systems (e.g., as part of a clinical team, or conducting research in clinical and health service settings)
• demonstrable experience working on clinical trials, including managing ethics and governance submissions
• strong analytical, critical thinking and decision making skills
• experience in research administration, data management and reporting
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with children, families and stakeholders
• demonstrated skills using research software, statistical tools and evidence based research approaches
• proven experience coordinating grants, managing research documentation and working in research intensive environments.

Highly Desirable

• understanding of digital health ecosystems and mental health service systems
• experience in the higher education sector
• experience managing staff performance and development.

Base Salary $112,628 + 17% superannuation

Full Time 12-month opportunity for a dedicated Digital Health Research Manager

providing support in Child Development and Mental Health for project delivery, research strategy and innovation across major MRFF programs

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant by email to danielle.selinger@sydney.edu.au

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Applications Close
Friday 03 April 2026 11:59 PM