Aboriginal Project Coordinator

Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act
1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander descent

The Opportunity

We are looking
for an Aboriginal Project Coordinator to join our Infectious Diseases Epidemiology team, here at The Kids Research
Institute Australia.

The team has a particular interest in
acute chest infections which are a major cause of childhood illness. Some population
subgroups experience higher rates of severe disease from chest infections
including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, babies born
preterm and those from a lower socio-economic background.

The Aboriginal Project
Coordinator will work in collaboration with the research team to provide cultural
input on several epidemiology-based research projects. Day-to-day activities
will include assisting with Aboriginal community and key stakeholder
engagement, supporting the facilitation of the projects under the guidance of
project leads including data collection and management, and knowledge
translation activities to ensure we work closely with and report back to
community.

Specifically,
this role will assist in the facilitation of projects to understand the
community awareness of respiratory infection, particularly respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) and immunisation.

With an
experienced team around you, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a point of contact between our team and participating families and community groups
  
• Co-facilitating qualitative interviews and yarns.
  
• Providing input into design and implementation of knowledge translation activities.
  
• Contributing to the development of resources and reports, including Research Ethics reports.
  
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with local, state and national Aboriginal health and medical services.
  

Based in our office in Nedlands, this position will be
offered on a part-time basis (3-4 days per week) for an initial period of 2
years. There may also be the opportunity for travel within Western Australia to
undertake community consultation.

About You

If you share our passion of
Happy, Healthy Kids and have an interest in learning more about infectious
diseases and immunisation, then we want to hear from you

The key to your success
will be your demonstrated skills and experience in the following:

• Experience in the health sector, the community sector or other relevant experience.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in understanding of Aboriginal health and wellbeing.
  
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and working collaboratively with key stakeholders at various levels.
  
• Current "C" class driver's licence and willingness and ability for regional travel
  
• Previous experience in undertaking research projects and/or project coordination (e.g., involvement in conducting interviews, yarns etc) is highly desirable but not essential for this role.
  

At The Kids Research Institute
Australia, we are committed to building a workplace culture that reflects
the communities we serve. We actively recruit, support and welcome applications
from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability,
culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of
all ages, and those with diverse lived experiences. We also provide reasonable
adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring
everyone has the opportunity to thrive.  

If you meet many, but not all, of
the role requirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to
mention any career breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your
journey.

Our commitment to diversity and
inclusion is reflected in how we:

• Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
  
• Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
  
• Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
  
• Partner with communities to strengthen cultural awareness and belonging.
  
• Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups. 
  
• We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.
  

Alongside our inclusive culture,
you'll enjoy:  

• Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
  
• Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
  
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
  
• Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
  
• Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
  
• Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.
  

How to Apply

If this role feels like the right fit and an
exciting new opportunity for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to visit our
Career Site, view the Job Description, and submit your application.

Please include a cover letter (no more than 2
pages) that specifically addresses the skills and experience outlined in the
"About You" section.

Applications will only be accepted through our career
portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require
reasonable accommodations in completing your application, please

Click here for the Job Description

Contact Name: Zoe Clarke

Contact Email:

Closing Date: 14/11/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being
champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage
applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first
Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program.

We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health
and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are
at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and
Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the
Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.