Research Support Officer

**Job no**: 0062706
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time; Fixed-term 6 months
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Services
**Department/School**:Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital
**Salary**:Academic A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super
- Promote innovative Indigenous health research governance for early stroke intervention nationally.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**

The research officer at Royal Melbourne Hospital will support the Australian Stroke Alliance's Culturally Adaptive Governance Framework (CAGF). This role involves working closely with Indigenous co-leads and the Senior Project Manager to implement and evaluate the CAGF, develop education and training programs, arrange project meetings, facilitate discussion groups, and compile reports. The aim is to promote the CAGF as a replicable tool for Indigenous health research across Australia

Your responsibilities will include:

- General administration duties such as meeting requests, agendas, minutes, and actions
- Attend all meetings relating to the Darak team and provide secretarial support.
- Regularly update evaluation templates with data collected from team meetings and lead the evaluation meeting

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will excel in time management, planning, and organisational skills, demonstrating the ability to meet deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills, empathy, attention to detail, and responsiveness to feedback will enable effective collaboration with stakeholders.

You will also have:

- An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture including contemporary issues such as Indigenous self-determination & governance in health and medical research
- Degree in public health, medical/health research, or a related discipline
- Experience working within public health, Indigenous health research or medical research projects, or in health or social care environments.
- Must be computer literate with knowledge/experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Department of Medicine**

Step into the world of impactful medical education and pioneering research with the Department of Medicine at the prestigious Melbourne Medical School. As a vital hub within the University of Melbourne teaching hospitals, we are at the forefront of clinical, educational, and research endeavours. Our reach spans across renowned institutions like Royal Melbourne Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Austin Health, Western Health, and Northern Health, offering you a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative healthcare research.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
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**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

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