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• Work in a multidisciplinary Biospecimen Services team supporting a wide range of research and biobank projects
• $85,717-$96,992 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Full-time (35 hours week) 2-year fixed term contract, potential for extension
• Located across UNSW and Integrated Acute Services Building, Randwick Health Precinct

The Biological Resource Imaging Laboratory (BRIL) is a unit of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre located in the Lowy Cancer Research Centre. As part of BRIL, UNSW Biospecimen Services is providing a coordinated, centrally managed biobanking service for researchers across UNSW and its affiliated research institutes, ensuring a high level of standardised processes around all biobanking activities including patient consent, specimen collection, data linkage and research governance, ensuring that UNSW continues to function as a leader in research employing biospecimens.

The Clinical Data Officer facilitates timely and accurate biobank data-management in compliance with relevant privacy acts, UNSW data management and regulatory legislation. You’ll support staff contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive biorepository and biobanking service and work with others in UNSW Biospecimen Services and the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre to engage with a wider group of researchers within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct. The role also involves liaising with NSW Health, NSW Health Pathology and other stakeholders.

The Clinical Data Officer role reports to the Manager of UNSW Biospecimen Services.

The Organisation

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.

Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements  
• Affordable on-campus parking

About the successful applicant

You have a relevant degree and or experience, and can demonstrate the following Skills and Experience: -

• Data management in a hospital/health/research environment
• Ability to ‘translate’ medical coding nomenclature into research ready datasets and upload into biobanking databases.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality, exercising good judgement in managing sensitive and confidential material such as patient health information.
• Meticulous attention to detail with ability to meet predetermined targets and deadlines, whilst being flexible and adaptable to meet changing priorities.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with proven attention to accuracy and detail with respect to preparing documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and sustain relationships and to work collaboratively and effectively with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong work ethic and initiative, commitment to continuous improvement, openness to new ideas and creative approaches to problem solving in complex settings with a focus on delivering outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities particularly, in a biomedical environment, and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Pre-employment checks required for this position

Verification of qualifications

To Apply: If developing your data management skills in biobanking is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter including your responses to Skills and Experience nominated in the Position Description via the APPLY button.

Contact: Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11.55pm, Monday 31^st March 2025

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.