Director, Australian Data Archive

Director, Australian Data Archive

• 562184
• Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
• Continuing
• Closing at: Jun 3 2026 - 23:55 AEST

Classification: Academic Level D

Salary package: $174,482 - $185,334 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, Continuing

Position Overview

This is an exciting leadership opportunity as the Director of the Australian Data Archive (ADA), hosted by POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research at The Australian National University. In this role, you will lead the ADA as a national research data infrastructure service within POLIS, collaborating with partners across the University, Australian universities, government agencies and international standards organisations. The occupant of this position will be required to successfully manage the day-to-day operations of ADA at the local and national levels. The role includes responsibility for ADA data archiving processes, including archive and access activities, and coordination with the international organisations to support standards and tools which the Archive needs to maintain in its services. In addition, the occupant will coordinate ADA’s operational requirements in the development, design and implementation of ADA procedures for management of the ADA collection.

The Centre

The Australian Data Archive (ADA) provides a national service for the collection, preservation and dissemination of digital research data, enabling secure and sustainable reuse across social science and related domains. The ADA is based in POLIS: The Centre for Social Policy Research which is designed to provide a designated space at the University for discussion, debate and research on the formulation of social policy. The Centre provides research and expertise on social policy in response to community and federal and state/territory government needs and requirements. POLIS delivers exceptionally robust data and evidence driven insights into the key challenges facing contemporary Australia. This provides the foundational cornerstones of informed social policy development amongst leading stakeholders within our modern policy landscape: government, community groups, business representatives, and educators.

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at the University. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Professor Ben Edwards, E: Ben.Edwards@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.