Aboriginal Health Research Specialist

Our mission is to drive global health improvement through meaningful research and advocacy. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join our team in an Identified Position for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

We are looking for an individual with strong organizational and time management skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, and able to work flexibly and effectively in small teams and with diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Guunu-maana (Heal) Program by engaging directly with Aboriginal communities, researchers, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

The position involves working with young people under 18, coordinating project activities, contributing to report writing, and assisting with submissions to Human Research Ethics Committees and governance bodies. This position will be supported by our team, primarily made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, staff, and students at our Institute.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide a consistent level of contribution to the research activities of the projects
• Assist with report writing and manuscript preparation
• Assist with the preparation of Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and Governance submissions
• Initiate and conduct research under limited supervision
• Contribute towards building future projects and grant applications
• Engage, consult and maintain collaborations with Aboriginal communities, researchers and Community Controlled Health Services
• Ensure that research being conducted is congruent with ethical guidelines for research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Effectively produce and maintain project data
• Regularly update study tracking tools and systems
• Manage effective communication with internal and external study staff and key stakeholders
• Adhere to all study protocols and participate in protocol training sessions as required
• Adhere to safety policies and study SOPs, as outlined by our Institute
• Adhere to the workplace policies and procedures of study sites, as required
• Attend study team meetings and consistently represent our Institute and the study in a professional and positive manner when engaging with communities

Candidate Information

• Tertiary qualifications in a health, research, or related discipline
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Experience in writing or contributing to research papers
• Experience in research assistance or coordination of community-based health projects
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively in small teams and with diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Experience in data interpretation, qualitative analysis and statistical skills
• Ability and willingness to travel

Benefits of a Career at Our Institute

• Competitive market salary and benefits
• Salary packaging (lowering your taxable income and increasing your take-home pay)
• Flexible working arrangements - onsite, hybrid or WFH (dependent on individual role)
• Being part of a global team, making an impact on global health outcomes
• A focus on employee wellbeing including global employee engagement surveys, reward and recognition programs, steps challenges and more

About Our Institute

Our Institute is a leading medical research institute affiliated with universities worldwide, challenging the status quo in healthcare to lead world-class trials, look across the life course to identify patient-centred care at scale, develop low-cost solutions, and drive global impact through research, advocacy and thought leadership.

Our six core values are excellence, integrity, can-do, creativity, impact and humanitarian commitment.