"Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Indigenous Health Equity"

Role type: Fixed Term for 2 years, 0.6 FTE to 1.0 FTE (negotiable)

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/School: Onemda/Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Salary: Level B - $122,212 - $145,121 per annum (pro rata for part time) or Level C - $149,701 - $172,614 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 17% superannuation

• Contribute to Aboriginal-led research / Improve Indigenous family support / Develop data dashboard for child protection
• Apply now to join a dedicated team working towards Indigenous health equity and family wellbeing
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

As a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Indigenous Health Equity, you'll play a crucial role in improving support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. You'll contribute to a program of research within an Aboriginal-led interdisciplinary team, focusing on developing a maternity service data dashboard related to child protection. This position offers you the opportunity to work collaboratively in a culturally safe environment, while furthering your research skills and contributing to the Indigenous health research workforce.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct Data-Driven Research: Collect, manage, and analyse data to establish a maternity service data dashboard related to child protection notifications and health service data.
• Collaborate and Engage: Work with consortium partners and stakeholders to provide high-quality technical advice and support in a culturally safe manner.
• Contribute to Knowledge Generation: Produce high-quality academic outputs, present at conferences, and engage in knowledge translation activities.
• Support Project Management: Oversee research activities, including protocol preparation, compliance with regulatory requirements, and data management.

You may be a great fit if: You are a passionate researcher with a PhD in a relevant field, experienced in supporting academic research and working with families or in social and emotional wellbeing, with strong communication skills and a commitment to improving Indigenous health outcomes.

You may also: Hold a PhD in epidemiology, health, allied health, quantitative social science, or related disciplines. Have experience in quantitative data collection, management, and analysis. Possess strong project management skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrate experience or understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Have an emerging or established track record in publications and successful grant funding. Be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent (desirable).

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being. Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance. Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance. Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Onemda: Commencing formally from January 2023, Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing is being established with an outstanding innovative and integrated teaching, research, policy development and program implementation agenda to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes. This will be underpinned by a strong foundation of deep respectful partnerships, collaboration and trust with Indigenous communities and organisations nationally and internationally, which enriches and nurtures authentic two-way learning and understanding, cultural integrity and capacity of students, graduates and staff.