Job Description

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Role highlights

• Shape national health data standards and interoperability of health information
• Use your clinical expertise to support the development of Australian Clinical Data for Interoperability (AUCDI)
• Join a dynamic team in the Australian eHealth Research Centre and make real-world impact

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity

Help shape the future of Australia’s digital health system. As a Clinical Information Modeller / Informatician, you’ll play a key role in designing national health data standards and enabling the safe, consistent exchange of clinical information across healthcare systems. Working within the Sparked FHIR Accelerator team, you’ll collaborate with clinicians, government and industry to translate real‑world healthcare needs into scalable, interoperable data models that support better care and smarter systems nationwide.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Developing and governing structured clinical data models, to align with current clinical practice.
• Supporting the development of clinical terminology to achieve high quality data and interoperability among diverse health information systems.
• Supporting the development of clinical use cases, workflows and clinical test data.
• Facilitating workshops with clinicians and vendors, including pre- and post-workshop documentation

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Brisbane, QLD; Sydney, NSW; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; hybrid working options available.
Salary: AU$135k – AU$158k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 2 years; full time (part-time arrangements can be discussed based on individual circumstances)
Reference: 102996

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as health, clinical practice, health informatics, health information management, biomedical science, or equivalent relevant experience in the healthcare domain.
• An understanding of clinical healthcare practices, workflows, and regulatory requirements related to clinical documentation and health data exchange in Australia.
• The ability to engage stakeholders through negotiation, consultation and facilitation, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to apply these in complex project environments.
• An understanding of medical terminology, including anatomical terms, procedures, diagnoses, and medications.
• An understanding of the Sparked and Clinical Design Group (CDG) community collaborative approach.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Cristina O’Brien via email at cristina.obrien@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents currently residing in Australia. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy

How to apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

Wednesday 27 May 2026, 11:00pm AEST