About the Role
 
uandu Recruitment Partners are delighted to partner exclusively with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) to recruit a number of essential positions within their Technology Office.
 
MCRI is investing heavily in its technology ecosystem to support increasingly data-rich research and clinical innovation. As part of this, they are seeking a Data Governance and Architecture specialist to take ownership of enterprise data frameworks, architecture, and governance practices across the organisation.
 
Reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity and Architecture, you will play a critical role in shaping how data is classified, secured, governed and leveraged across research and operational environments. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role, influencing everything from policy and standards through to solution design, implementation and continuous improvement.
 
About Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
 
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Their institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention and potential cures. They thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health.
 
Committed to inclusivity and respect, MCRI fosters 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), the Institute upholds principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
 
MCRI is 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 decision-making at all levels of the Institute.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks across cloud, infrastructure and applications;

• Lead data classification, labelling and data leakage prevention strategies, including tooling (e.g. Purview);

• Ensure alignment with regulatory and security frameworks (ISO, NIST, AI governance);

• Partner with research and business stakeholders to design fit-for-purpose, secure data solutions;

• Drive governance, risk and compliance practices across data and information domains; and

• Provide technical leadership across projects and contribute to the broader technology roadmap.

About You
 
You are an experienced data professional with a strong blend of architecture, governance and security expertise. You bring a pragmatic, forward-thinking approach to data in complex environments, ideally with exposure to research, healthcare or similarly regulated domains.
 
You will have:

• Proven experience across data architecture, governance and data management (5+ years);

• Strong knowledge of data classification, labelling and leakage detection approaches;

• Experience with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and emerging AI governance standards;

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and modern data ecosystems; and

• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits
 
Working at MCRI offers a range of benefits including:

• Access to salary packaging options including entertainment and novated leases;

• Flexible working arrangements;

• The opportunity to contribute to Australia’s largest child health research institute;

• Generous personal leave and the option to purchase additional leave;

• Discounted staff parking and excellent public transport access;

• Health and wellbeing programs including Employee Assistance Program access; and

• Comprehensive paid parental leave for both birth and non-birth parents.

Important Information
 
As this is an exclusive recruitment partnership, all enquiries and communication regarding this position should be directed to u&u Recruitment Partners.
 
Successful applicants will be required to undergo:

• A National Police Check; and

• A Working With Children Check (to be obtained at the candidate’s own expense).

How to Apply
 
For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Killian O’ Sullivan at u&u at killian.osullivan@uandu.com quoting reference number 44436.
 
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