- Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
- Duration: 3 - Year Fixed Term (possible extension, funding dependant)
- Remuneration: $132k - $149k base (+17% super and a leave loading)
- Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
- Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington (Hybrid working)
Centre for Big Data Research in Health
The Centre for Big Data Research in Health is Australia's first research centre dedicated to health research using big data. Our research is collaborative, involving codesign and coproduction methods with consumers, communities and health care providers. Together, we aim to facilitate long term translation and implementation into health policy, service and programs.
The CardiacAI research team is comprised of a group of doctors and university researchers who have an interest in healthcare 'big data' research that produces rapid, real-world evidence to inform the healthcare of people with cardiovascular disease.
The team have established the CardiacAI Data Repository that brings large amounts of Australian healthcare data together in a secure environment with strict conditions for use of these data with an appropriate level of oversight of research activities. This data resource is made available to Australian researchers who have a research idea that will generate new knowledge and increase the quality, safety and efficiency of cardiovascular healthcare. Sharing this data resource reduces the expense associated with accessing these data for a research project, removes duplicatation of this preliminary work and accelerates the delivery of research findings and innovations.
The Opportunity
The Project Manager will lead the delivery and ongoing development of CardiacAI, a digital health research infrastructure enabling the secure use of electronic medical records, linked health data and AI for cardiovascular research and patient care in NSW. The role will also lead delivery of the MRFF-funded ID-HF project, deploying and evaluating an AI-enabled clinical decision support tool for heart failure care across NSW health services.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Project Manager will oversee strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, operations, quality assurance and reporting, while ensuring compliance with UNSW and NSW Health data governance requirements. Working across multidisciplinary teams, the role will build strong relationships with researchers, clinicians, engineers, consumers and health service partners to coordinate delivery and collaboration.
The role will also support research enablement through ethics and governance approvals, data access, researcher onboarding and training, and develop effective project documentation, communication and reporting frameworks to support transparent governance, accountability and continuous improvement.
Key skills and experience required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in health, public health, health data science, biomedical science, health informatics, computer science, information systems, implementation science, project management, or a related discipline, with subsequent relevant experience, or equivalent competence. Postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.
- Extensive project management experience, with an in-depth understanding of the project life cycle and strategic development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
- Demonstrated high-level experience in leading the end-to-end delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects in the research or public sector. Experience in managing projects involving health data platforms, digital health technologies, software development and/or data engineering will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and maintaining human research ethics and governance applications relevant to the collection and use of health data.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, legislation, and governance frameworks relevant to the collection, use and disclosure of health data.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, and negotiation skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Demonstrated success in working effectively and collaboratively across diverse multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups while managing competing priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in budget management and resource allocation.
- High level of experience working with a range of digital systems and applications.
Full details can be found in the position description.
UNSW Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
How to apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below.
Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description.
Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Enquiries:
Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner
E: merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: Wednesday 7th October, before 11.30pm Sydney time.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time