Senior Technical Officer (Research and Ethics)

• Opportunity to apply specialist ethics and data expertise to research with real-world impact.
• Central governance role across highprofile multipartner research programs.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Base salary range: $104243 $115661 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

This position is located within the Linking for Life research team within the School of Population and Global Health. The role supports two major research programs:

Linking for Life (ARC Linkage Project) (L4L)

Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas (ACYWA)

Linking for Life (L4L) is a longstanding data linkage research program that brings together health justice and social data to examine lifecourse outcomes and inform policyrelevant addition to ethics governance and data access coordination the role provides research administration and project support for the L4L program.

The ACYWA project is a groundbreaking initiative creating a comprehensive data asset that maps the health and wellbeing metrics of children and young people aged 0 to 24 across Australian communities. By visualising and analysing this data the project provides valuable insights to inform policy and planning and improve outcomes for children young people nationwide.

About the opportunity

• Prepare manage and monitor human research ethics applications amendments and reporting requirements.
• Assist with coordination of meetings workshops and project communications as required.
• Coordinate data access and data sharing processes including preparing data requests tracking approvals and supporting compliance with governance requirements.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in science health sciences public health or social sciences or a related discipline with at least four years subsequent relevant experience or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Extensive experience providing research administration support including record keeping documentation preparation and project communication.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) applications amendments and related governance documentation.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities meet deadlines and work autonomously.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to interpret and apply ethics governance and data management requirements to address complex and novel situations.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence sexual harassment and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Position description: PD - Senior Technical Officer (Research and Ethics)

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Marketa Reeves at

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday 14 May 2026

This position is only open to Current UWA staff

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