Research Officer

$93,066 - $98,730 (G06) pro-rata, plus 17% Superannuation
- Part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed term (until Dec 2025) opportunity
- Great benefits and work environment

**Job Reference: 815006**

At Curtin we are committed to embedding the voices and perspectives of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples at the forefront of our decision-making to create an environment in which everyone thrives.

**Opportunity Highlights**
- **Competitive Remuneration**: Earn between $93,066 - $98,730 (G06) pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation
- **Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leave**: including (5 days paid and 10 days Leave without pay), including language allowance for Indigenous staff who use Traditional Language/s in recognition of the cultural skillset and contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to the University.
- **Empowering Role**: Make a meaningful impact by actively engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Help empower these communities to enhance their health programs and promote positive health outcomes.

**Your new role**

Curtin University is currently involved in a research project that aims to implement an Aboriginal Participatory Action Research approach. **This initiative will engage stakeholders, Aboriginal Medical Services, and communities in both regional and metropolitan areas of Western Australia to enhance vaccination uptake among Aboriginal women and children.**

We are seeking a **Research Officer** to assist the Academic Project Lead in executing various research projects. This position includes coordinating project activities, managing data, and collaborating on reports.

**In this role, you will, but are not limited to**:

- Assist with project management and develop proposals for NHMRC Partnership Project Funding.
- Support stakeholder engagement and disseminate research outputs through publications and conference abstracts.
- Conduct baseline data collection at six potential research sites.
- Participate in research activities and summarise findings from literature searches.
- Prepare research documentation, analyse data, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards and regulations.

**Selection Criteria - We are looking for**:

- Completion of a **health-related** undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated effective engagement with stakeholders and established relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Knowledge and experience of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the health sector and wider social implications.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to coordinate and implement project activities, prioritise work activities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated effective written communication skills with the ability to construct clear and concise reports.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with people of all levels with cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently and with others as a team.

**Desirable**
- Experience in tertiary education environment.
- A valid driver’s license is preferable as you might need to travel around the state.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and present data.
- Demonstrated discipline-specific knowledge and experience in relevant scientific/research methods, techniques and protocols.
- If your qualifications or experience look different from what we've described above, but you feel your skills and potential match the capabilities we need, please apply.

We are looking for diversity in experience, thought and approach. This role is part of a progressive and supportive team.

**What We Offer You**:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

**Join us**

**If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents**:

- Resume
- Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert

**Applications close: Thursday, 20th February 2025.**
- Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._