Job No.:686489
Location:Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration:$140157 - $148769 pa HEW Level 9 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
At Monash University ranked among the worlds top 50 universities you will lead transformative research data management initiatives to meet the rapidly changing technological and digital research data environment. If you are a strategic thinker ready to lead complex high-value initiatives in a globally ranked university this role offers the scale challenge and visibility to take your career to the next level.
The role offers the opportunity to shape research data strategy at scale across a diverse and ambitious research community and at a time of significant technological change. Youll work alongside world-class researchers and institutional leaders to coordinate and embed best practices in research data governance and drive innovation in research data management.
As the Lead Research Data Management Specialist youll champion best practices policies and standards that position research data as a critical institutional asset. Youll design and optimise processes across the entire data lifecycle embed FAIR principles and ensure compliance with ethical legal and cybersecurity requirements. Your expertise will enable Monash to advance open science secure sensitive data and align infrastructure investments with research priorities. One or more of the following certifications would be an advantage in this role: FAIR Data Stewardship training; Information security certifications; Project management; Data governance or privacy-related training.
This role offers:
If youre a strategic thinker with a proven track record in research data management and a passion for enabling research excellence this is your chance to lead change at one of the worlds most respected universities.
Take your career to the next level. Apply now and help us redefine the future of research data.
About Monash University
We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the worlds best tertiary institutions. We rank in the worlds top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Learn more about Monash.
Today we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilitiesneurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Prof. Mike Ryan Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) Office of the DVC (Research)or
Position Description:Lead Research Data Management Specialist
Applications Close: Sunday 30th November 202511:55pm AEDT
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