Research Data Specialist UNSW Arts Design and Architecture
Research Data Specialist UNSW Arts Design and Architecture
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Job Description
- Remuneration Level 7: $110073 $Superannuation
- Location: Creative Australias office NSW (the successful candidate will be required to inperson 3 days a week)
- Full Time Fixed Term position to June 2028 35hour week)
Why The Role Matters:
The Australian Creative Histories & Futures (ACHF) is a national research infrastructure project being developed by researchers at UNSWs School of the Arts & Media in collaboration with the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) as well as universities and industry partners across the country. The project will offer new and exciting insights into Australias creative history and heritage for scholars policy makers artists and authors alike.
The Research Data Specialist will collaborate with industry partner Creative Australia to manage research data activities and develop creative solutions to support the ACHF project outcomes. These include developing national technical infrastructure to analyse cultural data collections at scale; and improving researchers digital skills and raising awareness of best practice in digital research. The role involves attending Creative Australias office inperson three days a week. The remaining workdays can be flexible work from home.
Accountabilities:
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Accountabilities)
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise including maintaining a detailed knowledge of bestpractices and relevant current technologies which support ACHF project and Creative Australia research in the portfolio area (arts cultural and creative data).
- Directly support ACHF project and Creative Australia researchers and their research activities by providing support for Data Tools including SQL PowerBI Tableau and Q/SPSS.
- Analysing systems and services data workflows and information models and preparing recommendations and reports for the ACHF project and Creative Australia management
- Evaluating testing and coordinating data tool upgrades new data tools and patches in consultation with ACHF project and Creative Australia researchers.
- Supporting crossproject working groups and events in areas such as Indigenous data governance reparative description infrastructure user community engagement research infrastructure impact tracking and more.
- Implement service promotion activities including developing and maintaining a communityofpractice and communication activities. This includes running training and engagement activities (both formal and informal).
- Contribute to other research data management activities as directed by ACHF project Research Leads.
Skills and Experience:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
(please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience)
- Significant experience providing support for Research Data activities or working as a researcher with complex confidential and/or sensitive data in environments such as a University Cultural Scientific or Government Organisation at a project or wholeoforganisation level.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills in informal and formal contexts. This includes an ability to effectively deliver training and advice to ACHF Researchers.
- Proven ability to assess and optimize existing data management processes and procedures ensuring enhanced effectiveness and promoting interoperability.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in assigned portfolio area including a clear understanding of Data Ingestion Extraction Curation Management and Analysis with a focus on ensuring data integrity scalability and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Selfdriven with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively i.e. autonomously in small teams and with a wide range of stakeholders including project managers researchers statisticians and IT.
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 and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness)
For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply:
Submit both a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board before Wednesday 30th April 2025 by 11:30pm. Please ensure your Cover Letter addresses the Skills and Experience mentioned in the advert (no more than 1 page).
Get in Touch:
Any applications sent to the contacts below will not be accepted.
If you have questions about the role please contact Caroline Wake at
If you have questions about the recruitment process please contactAllyssar Hamoud at
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender sexual orientation cultural and linguistic backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
