Data Science Phd Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - May 2026

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Senior Data Scientist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Join a team building advanced data science solutions across NLP, time series, computer vision, IoT and tackling complex problems.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Vaccine Research & Development Analyst (Maternity Cover)

at Virbac Australia

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrith, Sydney NSW

$70,000 – $80,000 per year

Help care for the animals that care for our planet. Grow your career at a certified Great Place to Work® with flexibility, heart, and purpose.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

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Listed four hours ago

Senior Data Scientist

at PRA

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This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$850 - $950 pd

Initial 12 month Contract | $850 - $950 pd | Hybrid | Statistics & ML

subClassification: Mathematics, Statistics & Information SciencesMathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

4h ago

Listed eight days ago

Data Scientist

at Optus

This is a Contract/Temp job

Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

Design and deploy AI and machine learning solutions
Shape Optus' AI roadmap and deliver real business impact
Work with cutting‑edge cloud, ML, and agentic AI technologies

Design and deploy AI and machine learning solutions
Shape Optus' AI roadmap and deliver real business impact
Work with cutting‑edge cloud, ML, and agentic AI technologies

Build and deploy AI solutions that drive business impact while shaping the future of responsible AI at Optus.

subClassification: Mathematics, Statistics & Information SciencesMathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

8d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty eight days ago

Data Scientist

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

$850 - $950 p.d. inclusive superannuation

As a Specialist Data Scientist, you will leverage cutting-edge big data technologies to predict future outcomes.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

28d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Digital Coordination Centre Data Scientist

at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Full Time fixed term position for 6 months.
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

Full Time fixed term position for 6 months.
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

Join a dynamic team that prides itself on the positive experiences of their patients.

subClassification: Mathematics, Statistics & Information SciencesMathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

14d ago

Listed one day ago

Data Scientist

at Seven

This is a Contract/Temp job

Eveleigh, Sydney NSW

Join Australia's favourite news, sports and entertainment network!
Turn data into insights that power smarter business moves
Work alongside a fun, dynamic, and diverse team in a collaborative environment

Join Australia's favourite news, sports and entertainment network!
Turn data into insights that power smarter business moves
Work alongside a fun, dynamic, and diverse team in a collaborative environment

Are you ready to transform data into actionable insights that will shape smarter decisions across the business?

subClassification: Mathematics, Statistics & Information SciencesMathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Research Fellow

at Monash University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Caulfield East, Melbourne VIC

$83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A +17% super

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Conduct patient-centred health research, designing DCEs, analysing qualitative data, and contributing to publications and collaborative projects.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed five days ago

Data Scientist

at Akkodis

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Perth based Data Scientist delivering production AI on Azure. Build, deploy and support enterprise ML solutions in a cloud first environment.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Data Scientist

at City Facilities Management

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mulgrave, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Join a team building advanced data science solutions across NLP, time series, computer vision, IoT and tackling complex problems.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed eleven hours ago

Data Visualisation

at TRS - Public Sector

This is a Contract/Temp job

Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

AUD 850 - 950 ex super

IMMEDIATE - Senior Data Visualisation Analyst - 6 months - $850-$950 ex super - NSW Govt. Project

subClassification: ConsultantsConsultants

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

11h ago

Listed one day ago

Research Officer

at Monash University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Caulfield East, Melbourne VIC

$100,155 - $108,106 pa HEW 06 + 17% employer super

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Support the PACE program through coordination, data management and stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary health research.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed eight days ago

Postdoctoral Researcher (Mixed-Methods)

at Macquarie University

This is a Contract/Temp job

North Ryde, Sydney NSW

From $109,272 - $117,108 p.a., pro rata for part-time plus super & leave loading
Contribute to research improving doctors' mental health outcomes
Work within a nationally recognised health research institute

From $109,272 - $117,108 p.a., pro rata for part-time plus super & leave loading
Contribute to research improving doctors' mental health outcomes
Work within a nationally recognised health research institute

Advance research that supports doctors' mental health and evaluate the services making a real difference as a Postdoctoral Research (Mixed Methods).

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

8d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Analytics Engineer - Data & Reporting | NSW Gov | $1344 per Day

at Connect One Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

$1200 per day + Super

Lead enterprise reporting uplift using Power BI, Databricks & Microsoft Fabric in a hybrid data engineering role.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed five days ago

Principal Data Scientist

at NSW Department of Customer Service

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$149739.0k - $173174.0k p.a. + superannuation

The Data Science team develops AI, machine learning and advanced analytics solutions to help improve business operations across the NSW public sector.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed eight days ago

Data Engineer

at Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southport, Gold Coast QLD

$5370.60 - $5763.70 per f.n. + 12.75% super

Be apart of the largest employer on the Gold Coast
Challenging and unique work assignments
Inclusive and proactive workplace culture

Be apart of the largest employer on the Gold Coast
Challenging and unique work assignments
Inclusive and proactive workplace culture

Lead the delivery of high quality data services including data acquisition, integration and transformation to support data and analytics requirements

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Data Scientist

at Peoplebank Australia WA

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

Develop ML & LLM solutions in Databricks

Initial 6-month contract with high profile WA client
Must be an Australian Citizen
Develop ML & LLM solutions in Databricks

Initial 6-month contract with high profile WA client
Must be an Australian Citizen
Develop ML & LLM solutions in Databricks

Senior Data Scientist Initial 6-month contract with high profile client Must be an Australian Citizen Develop ML & LLM solutions in

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Principal Data Analyst

at Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southport, Gold Coast QLD

$5 370.60 - $5 763.70 per f.n. + 12.75% super

Challenging and unique work assignments
Friendly and supportive team environment
Our Values - Respect, Teamwork, Compassion, High Performance and Integrity

Challenging and unique work assignments
Friendly and supportive team environment
Our Values - Respect, Teamwork, Compassion, High Performance and Integrity

Lead the delivery of high quality data and analytics services including design of data and information delivery solutions and ad hoc analysis.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed five days ago

Data Analyst

at The Royal Children's Hospital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
Flexible work options available

Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
Flexible work options available

This is a fixed term part time position at 0.6 FTE / 45.6 hours per fortnight within the Decision Support Unit

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

5d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Data Analyst

at Department of Housing and Public Works

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

$104,722 - $113,618 per annum

Temporary full time until 30/09/26
$104,722 - $113,618 per annum
Generous Superannuation

Temporary full time until 30/09/26
$104,722 - $113,618 per annum
Generous Superannuation

The work you will do helps someone every day, and that means the world to us.

subClassification: Data Entry & Word ProcessingData Entry & Word Processing

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

21h ago

Listed five days ago

Graduate Data Science and Analytics

at GFG Alliance

This is a Contract/Temp job

Chipping Norton, Sydney NSW

Competitive salary

Join an award winning Steel Manufacturing company
Two-year fixed-term contract with the potential for permanent placement
Continuous coaching, mentorship, and formal training throughout the program

Join an award winning Steel Manufacturing company
Two-year fixed-term contract with the potential for permanent placement
Continuous coaching, mentorship, and formal training throughout the program

Real Work with Real Outcomes - This immersive, hands-on program provides practical learning through hands-on experience and meaningful work.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

5d ago

Listed two days ago

Power BI developer

at Paxus

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

Our reputed client is seeking Power BI developer with extensive experience with Strong Power BI semantic modelling to join their team.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

2d ago

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