The RoleAs a research professional within the Directorate of People Intelligence and Research, you will have the opportunity to pursue your interests in research with the purpose of delivering evidence that positively influences outcomes for the Defence workforce.
We are looking for experienced researchers to join our multidisciplinary team.
We seek individuals with the capacity to generate insights that empowers Defence to grow its workforce, support a better workplace environment, and understand social and community influences on Defence.
Your work will contribute to people and organisation policy evaluation and development, and organisational change and intervention implementation.
We are interested to hear how you could apply your specialised skills and expert knowledge – such as psychometrics, data science, program management, research governance, communication or others – to our research program.
This advertisement is for multiple current and expected future vacancies based in the Canberra Region.
Your role may have you working independently on a project, or collaborating with a broad network of stakeholders, under broader program objectives.
It will require you to apply and maintain best-practice scientific standards, with the capacity to translate outcomes effectively for accountable leaders, decision-makers and a non-scientific audience.About our TeamThe Directorate of People Intelligence and Research is a dedicated multidisciplinary research team, responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive workforce research portfolio.
Our team facilitates all aspects of enterprise people and workplace research from foundation to knowledge translation.
This includes governing aspects of research ethics and integrity, developing and delivering a program of surveys and censuses, and engaging in various scientific approaches to investigate organisational/people challenges.
The expertise derived from our program are widely applied by decision-makers and leaders, to monitor and analyse workforce strategies and develop successful interventions.It is also integral for representing Defence's formal accountabilities to the government, public and participating in international intelligence exchange.
Our current program of research explores workplace experiences and behaviour; culture and organisational development; workforce demography; workforce demand, design and incentives; and social policy related to the intersections of work and Defence families, well-being and gender.
We offer a collaborative environment where you can apply and develop your expertise to perform important service that contributes to good outcomes for the Defence workforce.Our Ideal CandidateTo thrive in this opportunity you will have:Highly developed applied research skills and experience, including methodological, analytical or other technical experience that contribute to designing and delivering high quality applied social-science research projects.Well-honed communication and engagement skills that support you in collaborating with key stakeholders throughout projects, and deliver knowledge that influences change.Excellent organisational skills that allow you to work with a degree of independence to manage competing priorities and strategic directions and achieve task (or team) objectives.
You will also demonstrate a background in one or more of the following:Human and behavioural science (e.g.
sociology, psychology, economics, demography, organisational behaviour, or data sciences)Research expertise in relevant subjects (e.g.
workforce retention and attraction, labour market dynamics, organisational development, culture, wellbeing, social policy, gender)Expertise/skills in research methods and delivery (e.g.
measurement and psychometrics, statistics, data sciences, research governance and ethics, or research communication and knowledge mobilisation) Extensive experience delivering applied and foundational social research in government and other settings.
