Description:
Fixed Term, Full Time (1.0 FTE) Contract for 5 years.
Based in Alice Springs
Do you possess strong research skills, with expertise in qualitative research methods?
Are you passionate about improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations impacted by remote climate change?
If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.
The Role:
Menzies is looking for a Research Officer to work as part of the newly established Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre (RHC3) based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). RHC3 embodies a rapidly growing health systems strengthening and multi-sectoral research program emphasising equitable service delivery and the social determinants of health in remote Australia and overseas.
Some of the duties for this role involve conducting high quality research as a member of a multi-institutional research team; assisting with writing of conference and seminar papers and manuscripts to be published as research papers in high quality peer reviewed journals; and developing ethics applications, ethics reports and ethics amendments, as required.
About you:
As a highly motivated individual, you come with Well-developed capacity to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with people from diverse cultures and a wide range of stakeholders.
You also have:
- A postgraduate qualification in health or public health with a record of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualification and relevant research, preferably in the area of environmental health or climate change.
- Proven ability to make significant and original high-quality contributions to research through activities such as quality publications and external grant acquisition that expand knowledge and practice in the discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in mixed methods research, particularly qualitative research methods.
Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.
Why Menzies:
Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and for whom we work. We seek to amplify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.
The Benefits:
- Base Salary $98,237 - $104,787 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $122,183 - $129,724 per annum).
- Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.
- Option to increase Super to 14%.
Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:
Supriya Mathew
Associate Professor
Email: supriya.mathew@menzies.edu.au
How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:
Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or
Phone: 08 8946 8409 or
Email: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au
How to Apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.
Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:
- Updated resume
- A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
- Any other relevant supporting documentation
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025
Position Description