Data Services Manager

at  Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding service and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment? As part of the team, you will help us maximise our capability to continue to deliver our vision: Happy, healthy kids!
Our Technology team here at the Telethon Kids Institute is growing and we are now looking for a Data Services Manager to coordinate all the data management and services activities including having the additional responsibility of establishing several capabilities.
This role will manage the Data Services Team, coordinate all data management and service activities and acting as a champion for the effective use of data across the organisation. In this newly created position, you will work closely with the CTO and key stakeholders, especially within research, to ensure we have an effective data strategy closely aligned to organisational needs and lead the necessary activities and programs to put this into practice.
This position will see you leverage your strong people skills which allow you to develop and maintain meaningful relationships and rapport with team members and stakeholders.

Some of your duties in this role will include, but not be limited to;

• Work to mature the current data governance practice.
• Engage with stakeholders including research teams, government, management, and sponsoring organisations.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of the data services team including data engineering, data visualisation, application development, data governance, and business-as-usual.
• Identify, design, and implement internal services by looking for opportunities to optimise data usage/management and ensure we are maximising the value of our data.

Based at our modern office in Nedlands, this position will be offered on a full-time basis.

WE ARE DRIVING INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AS PART OF THE WAY WE WORK AND EMBRACE THE DIVERSE CAREER AND LIFE EXPERIENCES OF OUR STAFF. IF YOU MEET A NUMBER OF THE REQUIREMENTS (AND NOT ALL), WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO ADDRESS ANY CAREER DISRUPTIONS (IF APPLICABLE) YOU MAY HAVE HAD IN YOUR COVER LETTER.

About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

HOW TO APPLY

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on ‘Apply Now’ to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

YOUR COVER LETTER (NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES) SHOULD SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OUTLINED IN THE “ABOUT YOU” SECTION ABOVE.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au.
Contact Name: Graeme McQuilkin
Contact Email: Graeme.McQuilkin@telethonkids.org.au
Closing Date: 12/05/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date

• Work to mature the current data governance practice.
• Engage with stakeholders including research teams, government, management, and sponsoring organisations.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of the data services team including data engineering, data visualisation, application development, data governance, and business-as-usual.
• Identify, design, and implement internal services by looking for opportunities to optimise data usage/management and ensure we are maximising the value of our data