Research and Education Data Manager

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health at Westmead Hospital is seeking a specialist to manage, build and optimise REDCap databases for clinical research, education and operations. The role supports researchers, educators and health professionals across Western Sydney Local Health District, enabling data-driven insights.

The position is temporary part-time (up to 12 months), with a Health Manager Level 2 classification and hourly remuneration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience creating REDCap databases for clinical research.
• Experience in a clinical research environment with ethics, privacy and confidentiality
• Database design, development and management across data platforms
• High-level computer literacy for large clinical databases, validation and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior analysts and programmers

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and manage project-specific REDCap databases.
• Integrate data from clinical records, PROs, surveys, labs and biobanking sources.
• Create customised reporting and data extraction solutions for research outputs.
• Maintain data quality, privacy, security and system integrity with IT
• Train researchers and staff; develop policies for effective database management

Skills

REDCap

Data management

Data analysis

Data security

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Shape clinical research through high-quality data and digital systems

Lead REDCap database solutions across research, education and operations

Join a collaborative team advancing research and education at Westmead Hospital

Manage, build and optimise REDCap databases that turn clinical research data into trusted insights and impact.

Employment Type:Temporary Part Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification:Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $59.92 - $70.70 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Based at Westmead Hospital, you’ll join the Research and Education Network (REN), a multidisciplinary team supporting research, education, innovation and commercialisation across Western Sydney Local Health District. Working closely with researchers, educators, clinicians and managers, you’ll help strengthen the systems and data capability underpinning research and education.

• Be part of the Storr Liver Centre and its clinical research environment.
• Support researchers, educators and health professionals across WSLHD.
• Work across clinical research, education and operational data projects.
• Build strong partnerships across clinical, research, education and technology teams.
• Contribute to a culture focused on innovation, collaboration and better health outcomes.

What you'll be doing

You’ll bring your data management expertise to a diverse portfolio of research and education projects, designing reliable systems, supporting users and transforming complex data into meaningful outputs.

• Design, develop, maintain and manage project-specific databases in REDCap and similar platforms.
• Integrate and manage data from clinical records, patient-reported outcomes, surveys, laboratory and biobanking sources.
• Develop customised reporting and data extraction solutions to support analysis, research outputs and scientific publication.
• Maintain data quality, privacy, security and system integrity while partnering with IT on upgrades and integrations.
• Train and support researchers, educators and administrative staff, while developing policies and practices for effective database management.

Make your next move count

Bring your expertise to a role where data supports discovery, research and better health outcomes. Join NSW Health and help create a stronger future for research and education across Western Sydney.

• Extensive demonstrated experience in creating databases within and using the REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) software.
• Demonstrated experience in or understanding of a clinical research environment with a good knowledge of the ethical principles of research, and the privacy and confidentiality associated with research databases.
• Demonstrated experience in database design, development and management, including the ability to adapt software systems, including the ability to implement processes to ensure the coordination of data management, data integrity and quality.
• Demonstrated high level computer literacy including expert skills associated with maintaining a large clinical database and handling substantial complex datasets, software validation, quality assurance and reporting.
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills to work with senior analysts and programmers in Digital health Services, Medical Records and the eMR programmers, database administrators and clinical researchers.
• Demonstrated experience with high level data validation and statistical analysis e.g. cataloguing, grouping, and analysis of statistics.
• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to present information in a matter understood by both technical and non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated strong organisational skills, ability to manage competing priorities and be flexible to change and a proven ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.