Description

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

• Support impactful health research through expert administration and stakeholder engagement
• Coordinate essential operations for a leading medical research institute
• Part time (0.4), 2 year Fixed-Term opportunity based in Hobart

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an Administration Officer - Tasmanian Data Linkage Unit (TDLU) at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research (Menzies), part of UTAS Health.

Menzies is one of Australia’s leading health and medical research institutes. Menzies exists to improve human health and wellbeing by performing excellent basic, clinical and population health research that focuses on the major diseases affecting the Tasmanian community. Taking a disease prevention approach, our research is aimed at improving patient care and clinical outcomes for the community by translating knowledge and clinical actions.

Located within Menzies, the TDLU is a node of the Population Health Research Network (PHRN) providing data linkage services for Tasmania and working collaboratively with other nodes in supporting research activities across Australia using high quality linked data.

What you’ll do:

• In conjunction with the Senior Client Services Officer - TDLU, provide timely and high-quality customer service.
• Prepare correspondence and documents in relation to data linkage projects.
• Be responsible for organising and scheduling events and meetings.
• Maintain and update the TDLU website.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the TDLU’s application and data linkage processes.

­What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated administrative skills and experience with a range of software applications.
• Experience working in customer focused roles with a range of stakeholder groups.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with health data (desirable but not essential).

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $91,488 comprising base salary within the range of $73,814 to $78,195 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Claire McLean, Manager - TDLU, [email protected]
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

Position Description - 503427 - Administration Officer.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 28 June 2026, 11.55pm

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.