The Prospect

Our client one of Australia’s industry leaders known for ground-breaking intensive research. Our client values difference and diversity; come to work being yourself and develop your career in exciting ways.

The Role

Due to an exciting project, our client is seeking a Principal Data Governance and Compliance Lead to join the team. In this senior leadership role, you’ll set the standard for how a leading organisation manages, shares and protects its data, unlocking research and innovation that make a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of privacy, security and ethics.

Key Responsibilities

- Establish and lead data governance and compliance frameworks for sensitive and clinical data.
- Negotiate and oversee data sharing agreements with external partners.
- Guide secure data infrastructure in line with ISO 27001 and ISO 42001.
- Contribute strategic advice as part of the senior leadership team.
- Provide direct supervision of up to five team members.
- Working with research leaders across the organisation.




- Governing research data globally.

About You

- Postgraduate qualifications in Science, IT, Law or Data Governance, or equivalent experience
- Proven expertise managing sensitive data in regulated environments, ideally health, research or government
- Strong knowledge of privacy and security standards, including ISO 27001 (ISO 42001 highly regarded)
- A track record of governance that enables research rather than hinders it
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation and stakeholder skills
- Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to risk.

In return, you’ll have exposure to global health and research pathways the autonomy to build a governance function from the ground up, lead a small expert team, and sit at the senior leadership table of a flagship research initiative, shaping how sensitive health data drives research that improves lives.

📌 Data Governance Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Slade Group
📍 Melbourne