"Casual Senior Research Assistant - Educational Resource Development"

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and creative Senior Research Assistant, with experience in educational resource development and a strong understanding of education theory, to support the Sports Stars CONNECT project on a casual basis. Help us create real change to our communities.

In this role you will support the development of Sports Stars CONNECT, an online education resource for allied health professionals supporting children with disability to participate in sport within their local communities. The position requires experience in education activity development, knowledge of education theory, and the ability to translate expert content into engaging, high-quality interactive learning modules.

This is a casual role in which the work hours will vary from week to week depending on participant availability and project demands. We anticipate there may be approximately 4-6 hours of work per week through to October 2026. Applicants will need to be able to work flexible hours in response to project demands.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with industry experts and the research team to design engaging, interactive online learning modules using sound instructional design principles.
• Review, refine, and organise content to ensure quality, clarity, learner engagement, and effective knowledge translation.
• Maintain documentation of development activities and module content, ensure compliance with ethics protocols, and contribute to project outputs such as reports or manuscripts where relevant.

About You

• Completion of a relevant degree in education, allied health, sport, rehabilitation, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience developing education activities, learning resources, or training materials.
• Knowledge of education theory and instructional design principles.
• Experience working in online or digital learning environments, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and work independently.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise educational content.
• Ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry experts.
• A creative, proactive, and self-driven approach to work.
• Professional or lived experience in disability and/or sport would be highly regarded as would experience contributing to research outputs or evaluation activities.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including verification of the right to work in Australia (employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment) and a Working with Children Blue Card. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section above (max 2 pages)

Applications close Thursday 9 April 2026, 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-61478).

Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.