Aboriginal Senior Research Officer / Research Fellow - Ear Health Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
The Opportunity
It is a very exciting time at The Kids Research Institute Australia as we continue to evolve from what began in the 1980s as a vision to create a world-class child health research hub.
We have recently changed our name from the Telethon Kids Institute, but we continue to achieve our vision of happy, healthy kids!
The Ear Health team is on a mission – a mission that sounds like something straight out of a superhero movie: to ensure that all children start primary school with good hearing!
Our vision is clear: healthy ears for every little one, with a special focus on Aboriginal children.
An integral linkage for our team is the Aboriginal Community Advisory Group which guides the team in working in a culturally safe manner and provides direction to ensure the program is relevant and appropriate for their communities.
In this exciting new role, you will collaborate with the Head of Ear Health and Aboriginal Co-Director of the Djaalinj Waakinj Centre for Ear and Hearing Health to lead, manage, analyse, write up and translate the research aspects of the projects of the Djaalinj Waakinj team.
You will have the opportunity to help drive a wide range of activities, including, but not limited to: Operationalise the Centre's research strategy into processes and procedures that are culturally secure.
Provide a cultural lens to the project team and provide feedback and input to support the team to ensure that community engagement and consultation is culturally secure.
Ensure data quality and data integrity, with quality assurance processes and support and promote the translation of research findings into practice, policy and program development.
Report and share evaluation and research results with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stakeholders we work with using relevant and appropriate mediums and formats.
Support the development of future research grants to further the Ear Health team's objectives.
This role will be based primarily in Cockburn and will be offered on a 0.6 part-time ongoing basis.
About You
Completion or significant progress towards completion of a postgraduate degree with a significant research component (e.g., MSc, MPhil / PhD) in a relevant field; or other relevant work experience in research.
Along with this, the ideal applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and capacity to work with Aboriginal communities to understand and respond to their needs.
Ability to employ critical reflection and strategic thinking in working with multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated significant experience in Aboriginal health and wellbeing research.
Demonstrated experience in managing data and quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
Highly developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt to a wide range of audiences.
Strong organisational skills, including demonstrated ability to set goals, develop priorities and meet deadlines.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff.
If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application.
We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential.
We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:
Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
World leader in child health research.
Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
Flexible work options and hybrid working.
Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.
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Closing Date:
08/10/2024 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities, and people living with disability.
As such, we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work.
We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
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