Research & Ethics Training Program (R&ETP) Coordinator

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Salary package: $111,643 to $121,045 (HEW Level 7) plus 17% employer's superannuation contribution and annual leave loading.
• Full-time, fixed term 5-year role until 2030
• Location: Based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

CEVAW is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all positions. Our goal is to achieve at least 20% Indigenous higher degree by research (HDR) students across CEVAW. We are passionate about building future leaders in the multidisciplinary violence against women field. All our early career researchers and HDR students will take part in a comprehensive research and training program centring Indigenous approaches and incorporating excellent supervision and professional development.

The Role

The position of Research & Ethics Training Program (R&ETP) Coordinator is a professional role located in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW). The purpose of the position is to coordinate the Research & Ethics Training program for the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) in collaboration with the Deputy Director (Indigenous). The R&ETP Coordinator will ensure that inclusive methodologies and ethics are consistently adopted across CEVAW providing skills and knowledge for the future generations of gender-based violence researchers.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining detailed enrolment and completion records
• Contributing to the publication of program findings and innovations; and ensuring effective marketing, publicity, and administration.
• Close liaison with academics, students, Chief Investigators (CIs), Deputy Directors (DDs), and the CEVAW operations team to support the success of the Program.
• Building relationships with experts across relevant fields to facilitate Masterclasses;
• Organising annual events that foster industry and community partnerships and reciprocal mentoring relationships;
• Overseeing budgeting, financial record keeping, and reconciliation to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the Program.

About Us

The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), headquartered at Monash University, is the world's first research centre dedicated to addressing all forms of violence against women across Australia and the Indo-Pacific. With nearly $50 million in funding, CEVAW unites over 40 leading experts, 14 chief investigators from seven Australian institutions, 15 global partner investigators, 33 partner organisations, and more than 100 HDR students and postdoctoral fellows. Through interdisciplinary, data-driven, Indigenous-centred, and co-designed research, CEVAW investigates the structural drivers of violence, generates foundational knowledge on its causes and contexts, and develops scalable, evidence-based solutions to inform transformative policy and practice across legal, security, economic, health, and political systems.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your CV, a statement that addresses the selection criteria and a separate cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that details your reason for applying, and why you would be ideal for this position.

• Ability to build relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities both nationally and internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial and physical resources.
• Demonstrated ability to plan at both strategic and operational levels with organisational skills to ensure the delivery and implementation of the Research & Ethics Training Program and projects.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, diplomatically, and effectively with Indigenous researchers, students and staff in an organisational setting.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Highly developed written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to design and create promotional materials (e.g. Canva)
• Strong and sensitive negotiation skills, and ability to navigate intercultural contexts and communications.

Role-specific Enquiries: Professor Bronwyn Carlson – Deputy Director Indigenous in CEVAW and Head of Critical Indigenous Studies
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Applications Close: Tuesday 11th of November 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST)

*** Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date. We also reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:

• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Flexible working options
• Training and professional development
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
• Onsite vacation care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, , MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account.

Applications Close:

11/11/2025 11:59 PM

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Flexible Work

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