Research and Education Data Manager

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District at Westmead Hospital seeks a part-time Health Manager to lead REDCap database solutions across research, education and operations. You will design, build and optimise REDCap projects, integrating data from clinical records, PROs, surveys and labs, while ensuring data quality and privacy.

Collaboration with researchers, educators and IT teams is essential. The role focuses on supporting research outputs, publications and data-driven decision making within a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience creating REDCap databases and data capture solutions.
• Experience in clinical research environments with privacy and ethics considerations.
• Strong data quality, validation and reporting capabilities.
• Effective communication with researchers, educators and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and manage REDCap databases for research and education projects.
• Integrate data from clinical records, patient-reported outcomes and lab sources.
• Create customised reporting and data extraction for analysis and publication.
• Ensure data privacy, security and system integrity; coordinate with IT for upgrades.
• Train staff and develop database management policies and practices.

Skills

REDCap

Data management

Clinical research

Communication

Data analysis

Tools

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture)

Job description

Western Sydney Local Health District – Westmead NSW

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. Use your data expertise to make a difference at Westmead Hospital.

• 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.

For inquiries about the role, contact Kindness Bondezi Mob: [phone] *** and Kindness *******@health.nsw.gov.au.

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.