Health Informatician

Health Informatician – Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Role Type: Contract until June 2026 Hours: Part time (0.5 FTE) to full time hours available Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 commensurate with experience plus superannuation The Opportunity: To support the ALBI build, NACE is seeking an experienced and detail‑oriented Data Governance & Quality Lead to design, implement, and optimise data processes and governance frameworks for this transformative initiative. This position is the vital bridge between clinical and technical domains—ensuring that data pipelines deliver clinically meaningful, high‑quality, and ethically governed data to support research and innovation in allergy and immunology. Your Responsibilities Include: Develop and implement comprehensive data quality rules, validation frameworks, and conformance assessment protocols to ensure data integrity across all pipelines. Establish and maintain data lineage and provenance tracking systems for transparency, traceability, and auditability. Ensure compliance with ethical, privacy, and governance frameworks relevant to clinical and research data. Create and maintain technical documentation, including data dictionaries, SOPs, and user guidance. Support the design and implementation of data pipelines that transform raw data into clinically meaningful, research‑ready datasets. Conduct data analytics and validation, including reviewing outputs from ML/AI tools for clinical validity and reliability. What We Need From You: Master’s qualification in Health Informatics, Data Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience managing clinical or research datasets within healthcare or biomedical research environments. Strong technical proficiency in Python for data processing, transformation, and analysis. Proven expertise in applying industry data standards such as OMOP, CDISC, or HL7 FHIR. Experience designing and implementing data quality frameworks and validation processes. What’s in it for you? Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases. Contribute to a national, high‑impact health research initiative. Collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers, and data experts across MCRI, QUT, and partner institutions. Play a key role in building a first‑of‑its‑kind digital health platform for allergy research. Access to professional development, training, and conferences within a world‑class research environment. Work in a collaborative, flexible, and innovative culture at MCRI. Application Process: Submit Your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file. Contact Lesley Gray at for questions. Applications close 28 November 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr