Senior Data Manager

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Job summary

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited (SAHMRI) is seeking a Senior Data Manager to lead data management for the ASPIRE registry. The role involves coordinating data collection, ensuring QA, and collaborating with clinicians, researchers and registry sites.

Based at SAHMRI in Adelaide, the position requires a relevant health sciences degree or equivalent experience, strong data management skills, and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management methods.
• Expertise in Good Clinical Practice.
• Knowledge of IT systems to support health research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate data management activities for the registry.
• Maintain data management processes, procedures and QA measures.
• Establish working relationships with clinicians, researchers and registry sites.
• Coordinate data collection across multiple stakeholders.
• Monitor data quality and performance against measures; report issues.
• Participate in data integrity and data capture initiatives.
• Prepare registry reports, data summaries and dashboards.
• Support data governance processes and project teams.

Skills

Data management

Good Clinical Practice

IT systems knowledge

Communication skills

Autonomy

Education

Relevant degree in health sciences or Enrolled Nursing Advanced Diploma

Job description

• Employment type: FTC - Full-time Contract

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Fixed Term Contract until June 2027

The Senior Data Manager is responsible for the implementation and conduct of data management duties for the Australian Particle Therapy Clinical Quality Registry (ASPIRE). ASPIRE is an observational, longitudinal study of paediatric, adolescent, young adult and rare adult tumour patients from a select group of tumour streams treated with radiotherapy.

The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research (ABCPTR) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Data Manager to join our research team physically located at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).

Reporting to the Registry Project Manager the position will work closely with various sites and institutions collecting, entering and managing data for the registry.

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate data management activities for the registry
• Maintain data management processes, procedures and quality assurance measures
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, data managers, registry sites and participating organisations.
• Coordinate data collection requirements across multiple clinical and operational stakeholders
• Monitor registry data quality and performance against agreed measures, reporting emerging issues and recommending actions to improve registry performance.
• Participate in initiatives to improve data integrity, completeness and data capture
• Prepare and contribute to high-quality registry reports, data summaries, dashboards and other reporting outputs
• Contribute to the development and implementation of registry data governance processes
• Contribute specialist data management expertise to registry governance, project and working groups, supporting evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• A relevant degree in in health sciences or other relevant discipline and/or Enrolled Nursing Advanced Diploma and/or extensive experience in data management.
• Demonstrated experience in data management methods
• Expertise in Good Clinical Practice
• Knowledge of IT systems to support health research
• Understanding of data classification techniques and data management practices, particularly involving patient identifiable datasets
• Previous experience within the oncology field required
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and under limited direction.

Special Requirements

Some out of hours work may be required

Working With Children Check (WWCC) and Police Checks will be required.

As a not-for-profit organisation, ABCPTR employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900, helping you reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay.

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application.

Applications close: Sunday 22 nd November

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

This position is based with the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research; however, applications will be managed through the SAHMRI careers website.

At SAHMRI, we live our commitment to equity and diversity every day: respecting people as individuals and valuing differences to create a working environment that is fair and flexible, promotes personal and professional growth and benefits from the capabilities of a diverse workforce.

SAHMRI is located on Kaurna Country. We pay respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to embracing knowledge and culture as we continue our working journey to incorporate Aboriginal health research across all of our themes and further reconciliation.

(Learning and knowledge are the pathway to alter the mind)