Clinical Data Linkage Manager

**Role Type**: 2 x 12-month part time contracts available
**Hours**: 30 hours per week, flexible days
**Salary**: $60,000 - $71,000 per annum (pro rata) plus superannuation.
**The opportunity**:
GenV is seeking two motivated and detail-oriented Part-Time Clinical Data Linkage Managers to join our Data Governance and Analytics team. These entry-level roles offer a unique opportunity to be part of one of Australia’s most ambitious health research projects, working at the cutting edge of clinical data systems within hospital environments.
As a Clinical Data Linkage Manager, you’ll support the design, implementation, and operation of systems that manage the complete lifecycle of hospital clinical data. Your work will include participant linkage, data extraction, secure transfer, and governance — all critical to the success of GenV’s hospital-based data initiatives.
About your new team
Generation Victoria (GenV) is a world-leading initiative creating a transformative research resource to drive better health and well-being for children and adults. By linking consented participant data with existing health, environmental, and service datasets, GenV enables groundbreaking research for both observational and interventional studies—all while adhering to its core principle of mínimal burden on participants.
Through enduring partnerships with hospitals, government agencies, and data custodians—such as the Centre for Victorian Data Linkage, Australian Bureau of Statistics, EPA Victoria, and the Department of Health and Aged Care—GenV is pioneering large-scale, ethical, and secure data integration.
**Your responsibilities include**:
Assess and identify where clinical data is stored within hospital databases and EMRs. Ensure all required data is identified, systematically extracted, and verified for accuracy.
Develop and execute SQL scripts to extract structured clinical data in alignment with hospital requirements.
Securely store transferred data following the designated naming conventions.
Extract unstructured data securely from PDF formats within hospital EMRs.
Use Adobe Acrobat tools to de-identify and redact personally identifiable information (PII) from PDF files.
Prepare high-quality documentation of the linkage processes/protocols, methodology, and results to aid interpretation and assessment (including linkage methodology, representativeness, accuracy, consistency, privacy, etc.) of linked datasets for researchers
**What we need from you**:
High quality work experience and tertiary qualification (minimum: Honours/Masters) in a relevant discipline (e.g., health informatics, statistics, data science, epidemiology, public/clinical health) as evidenced by academic transcripts.
Experience in using Python, SQL Server, R or similar software packages in data linkage or to curate health datasets.
Experience in data management, including record matching, extraction, storage and processing
Highly developed written and verbal communication, time management and multitasking skills
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and manage strong stakeholder relationships
Ability to work independently and problem-solve while also working constructively within a team environment
What’s in it for you?
Be part of a once-in-a-generation initiative improving lifelong health across Australia.
Work with leading experts in health, data science, and research innovation.
Enjoy a supportive, forward-thinking team culture at MCRI.
Contribute to real-world outcomes in child, parent, and community well-being.
**Maximise Your Pay**: Benefit from salary packaging, including entertainment and novated leases
**Flexible Working Options**: Enjoy a variety of flexible work arrangements.
**Join a Reputable Organisation**: Take advantage of a unique opportunity to be part of a respected research
Who we are
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.
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Position Description
**Applications close**: 7 May 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight ti