Research Associate in Rural Health

Research Associate in Rural Health

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locations

• Flinders Rural Health SA, Murray Bridge / Ngarrindjeri Country
• Flinders Rural Health SA, Mount Gambier / On the Traditional Lands of the First Nations of the South East
• Flinders Rural Health SA, Berri / On the Traditional Lands of the First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee Region
• Flinders Rural Health SA, Renmark / On the Traditional Lands of the First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee Region
• Flinders Rural Health SA, Nuriootpa (Barossa) / Ngadjuri Country

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time type

Full time

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job requisition id

JR0000016320

Position Details

• Fixed Term until December 2027 | Full-Time
• Academic Level A | $90,930 - $110,197 p.a.
• Location: Any SA Rural and Remote Health Campus
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Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities. 

About the Role

As a Research Associate in Rural Health, you will contribute to high‑quality, applied research that strengthens the evidence base for rural and remote health workforce outcomes. Working closely with the research team and external partners, you will support the design, delivery and evaluation of research aligned with the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program and University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) priorities. The role has a strong focus on workforce development, student placements, interprofessional learning, and community‑engaged research, with particular attention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health contexts across rural South Australia.

• Contribute to the design, implementation and delivery of rural and remote health research projects, including qualitative data collection, analysis, reporting and publication.
• Support competitive research funding applications and actively identify opportunities to expand the rural health research portfolio.
• Collaborate with industry, community and academic stakeholders to ensure research is responsive to local priorities and translated into practice.
• Assist in evaluating RHMT and UDRH programs, including student placements and workforce initiatives, to support continuous improvement and national reporting requirements.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through directly contributing to research that matters, generating high‑quality, community‑engaged evidence that strengthens rural and remote health workforce outcomes.

This position can be based at any Rural and Remote Health site across SA.

About You

You are an emerging researcher with a strong interest in rural and remote health, bringing a solid foundation in qualitative research and a commitment to producing high‑quality, impactful outcomes. You enjoy working collaboratively across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders, and you are motivated to contribute to research that informs health workforce policy, practice and community outcomes. With well‑developed communication skills, you can balance academic rigour with practical delivery to meet project milestones and organisational priorities.

• Experience in qualitative research methodologies, including literature review, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage productively with academic, industry and community partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver research outputs on time.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan 
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Kim Pearce

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

21 May 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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