Last Date: 12 Nov 2023.
Position Details
- Fixed Term until May 2025 | Part-Time at 0.8FTE
- Academic Level A | $83,500 – $101,192 p.a.
- Location: Larrakia – Darwin
- View Position Description
About Poche SA+NT
Poche SA+NT operates in the Northern Territory and South Australia region, with nodes located in Tarntanya (Adelaide), Mparntwe (Alice Springs), and Garramilla (Darwin). Our primary focus is to facilitate community-led, innovative developments that strengthen the holistic health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, and employment, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
About the Role
The Research Associate undertake research in the evaluation of the Ramaciotti Regional and Remote Health Sciences Training Centre under the direction of the Director, The Poche Centre SA + NT. The Centre is located in Darwin and partners with a range of stakeholders to engage regional and remote students in biomedical and health sciences training pathways. In working with the Director and research team, the position will assist the investigators and team members to support the development of funding applications and outputs.
The Research Associate will work closely with the research team, stakeholders, and community partners to assist successful execution of the project. The Research Associate will play a key role within the project to bridge a critical gap in understanding the needs of the regional and remote health workforce in the Northern Territory. This is an Aboriginal led, co-designed project consisting of experts in health, evaluation, education and training, and equity.
The position will be located in Darwin, Northern Territory.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
- Completion of a PhD in health sciences, public health or social sciences or significant progress towards completion of a PhD in these areas.
- Demonstrated emerging research experience in terms of publications and presentations at a national and/or international level in a relevant field.
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative research methodology, particularly within education or health related settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities, and health contexts, including experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills in an academic environment, including attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate project records and documentation.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, and role modelling behaviours that support the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Life at Flinders
We’re transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don’t just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
- 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
- 6 Weeks Annual Leave (NT).
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
- A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
- Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
- Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid ‘Working with Children Clearance’ (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.
How to Apply and Information
- You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
- For more information regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Kalinda Griffiths
- Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
- Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
CertificationNational Police Certificate – Australian Federal Police, Ochre Card – Government of the Northern Territory
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:12 Nov 2023
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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