It is a very exciting time at The Kids Research Institute Australia as we continue to evolve from what began in the 1980's 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 PLAYCE team at The Kids focuses on promoting physical activity and healthy behaviours amongst young children. Our research aims to understand and improve the physical, mental and social-emotional well-being of children through various projects and collaborations.
We work closely with parents, communities, government bodies, non-profit organisations and other professionals to ensure our research is impactful and beneficial for children's overall development.
Your duties will include, but not be limited to:
Contribution to manuscript preparation, draft ethics applications and annual reports.Preparation of intervention and study materials.Organise and assist with focus groups and co-design workshops.Follow-up, enter, check and analyse data.This is a full-time position for two years in the first instance.
About You You will support the work of the PLAYCE team by assisting with various duties, including conducting literature reviews, data collection, analysis and management, research administration, and collaborating with stakeholders and partners.
If you are passionate about research and would like to join a world-class organisation to help make a difference, join us in our mission to improve the lives of children and young people.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:
An undergraduate degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology or related field.Exceptional time management and planning skills, as well as strong attention to detail.The ability to work and communicate well in a multidisciplinary team.Experience in a similar research position.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. Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to .
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to .
Closing Date: 09/10/2024 - 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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