"Senior Research Fellow, Flinders Ageing Alliance"

Position Details

• Fixed Term, available for 12 months | Fulltime (36.75 hours per week)
• Academic Level C | $138,124 - $146,432
• Location: Bedford Park / Karuna Country
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College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.

About the Role

The Flinders Ageing Alliance is a transdisciplinary initiative that brings together researchers, consumer representatives, and external partners to address the complex challenges of ageing. As a Senior Research Fellow, Flinders Ageing Alliance, you will have to opportunity to work within priority areas of the initiative such as identifying opportunities, shaping research concepts, and coordinating projects development processes that position Flinders as a national leader in ageing research. A snapshot of this work is listed below:

• Make a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research as a key member of the Flinders Ageing Alliance, through activities such as sustained high-quality publications, external grant acquisitions and presenting at the national and international level.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively with Flinders ageing Alliance members, stakeholders, and leadership on the research projects, as well as contribute to research leadership by fostering research excellence.
• Take a lead in identifying, coordinating, and submission of applications for external research income that address complex ageing-related challenges that align with national priorities.
• Coordinate transdisciplinary collaboration across Colleges, Institutes, and external partners to strengthen grant competitiveness.

About You

You are a dedicated thought-leader in the health care space, specialising in aged care research who thrives in a structured environment with clearly defined scope and responsibilities. You are passionate about inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals, evident through your experience successfully supervising PhD and/or undergraduate students. You will also demonstrate the following:

• Completion of a PhD or equivalent in a discipline and context relevant to health services, aged care, epidemiology, gerontology or relevant areas.
• Extensive evidence of relevant experience, activity and knowledge of the aged care context/industry or equivalent sector.
• Established evidence of an outstanding research track record (for career stage) in an area aligned with research strengths in aged care, health or social services, including evidence of sustained high-quality publications with corresponding authorship and attraction of competitive grants.
• A strong ability to develop and maintain effective research collaborations within the university and wider community including with industry, government, consumer representatives and other organisations.

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
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

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 Maria Inacio at: Maria.Inacio@sahmri.com
• Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) 12 March 2026.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.