Data Management Specialist

Parkville/Hybrid location | Paid onsite parking + close to public transportFull time, 12-month contract | Potential to extendNewly created position | Join Orygen's Research Office

About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About The Job

The Data Management Specialist will lead data management and governance activities across research and operational projects within the Research Office and the Data Science and Analytical Methods (DSAM) team. The role is responsible for ensuring research data is managed securely, consistently and in accordance with organisational, ethical and regulatory requirements.

Reporting To Director, Research Operations You Will

Design and implement data management plans, REDCap databases and validated measures libraries across Orygen's research portfolioLead data governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to ethics, privacy legislation and regulatory requirements while championing FAIR data principlesDrive data quality through validation, auditing, data dictionaries and reproducible workflows that keep datasets inspection and analysis-readyPartner with researchers, biostatisticians and the Research Office to deliver training and continuously improve data management infrastructureContribute to grant applications, manuscripts and reports at one of the world's leading youth mental health organisations

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Biostatistics or related field.Experience managing research or health datasets, including building and maintaining REDCap databases and working with relational databases.Strong knowledge of data governance, privacy, FAIR data principles and ethics and governance processes.Proficiency in R, Python and/or SQL with experience developing data management plans, metadata standards and reproducible workflows.Excellent communication skills, sharp attention to detail and an eagerness to learn in a fast-paced research environment.

Benefits

$110,000 - $120,000 p.a + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.Be part of a team that values collaboration and innovative thinking, driving impactful results.

How to apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

For the full position description, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/53e308cf-f5a9-42d7-99c8-e38a990ebd7a/Position-Description-%e2%80%93-Data-Management-Specialist-Aug-26.pdf.aspx

This is a full-time, 12-month contract, with potential to extend.

Applications will close on 14th September (4pm), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.