• Foster cross-sector collaboration
• 2-year fixed term contract position
• $127,351-$143,489 + 17% super + leave loading

Why Your Role Matters:

Partnering with Australian universities, the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is a transformational initiative that is enabling the Australian research community and industry access to nationally significant, leading-edge infrastructure, platforms, skills and collections of high-quality data.

The ARDC has extensive experience in co-designing and delivering national digital research infrastructure programs, and the UNSW based Project Managers are part of the Program Design and Delivery team, supporting the ARDC’s strategic objectives in optimising and expanding the capability of delivering the thematic research data commons across HASS and Indigenous, People, and Planet Research.

Primarily focused on the People Research Data Commons (health and medical research infrastructure), you will apply your expertise to support the delivery of multiple large, national research data projects within ARDC’s Data Commons programs. Working closely with Program Managers, the Project Management office (PMO), and a range of partners, you will be responsible for planning, delivering, and monitoring projects, including scoping, budgeting, progress reporting, and resolving challenges. 

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We are a large organisation with a diverse and highly talented community doing extraordinary work. We are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in all we do, and this collective approach is what gives our work impact. It is also why UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re seeking a career where you can thrive, be challenged and contribute to meaningful work, you’re in the right place. 

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: 

• Career development opportunities 
• 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
• Affordable on-campus parking

Who You Are:

You have demonstrated experience in project management, including project scoping and development, monitoring budgets, reporting on project progress and identifing project challenges to identify and apply solutions. The role requires strong understanding of data‑sharing practices that support secondary data use (including FAIR principles) and familiarity of the challenges involved in developing and operating research infrastructure, particularly in relation to health and/or medical research data.

You have a solid understanding of the project lifecycle, complemented by well-developed relationship management, consulting, and communication skills. Your ability to think analytically and strategically enables you to navigate complex, dynamic environments and manage competing priorities effectively. You are experienced in working with distributed teams and collaborators, and can demonstrate your commitment to UNSW’s values, policies, and health and safety responsibilities.

Experience in the medical or health data field is highly desirable. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter that clearly addresses the required Skills and Experience, using specific examples from your work history before 11.55pm, Sunday 12^th April 2026. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@ UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: - 

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Contact:  Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Partner e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

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.