Position Number: 0064877
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Onemda, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health & Melbourne School of Health Science
Salary: Academic B – $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- Provide support for projects aimed at improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
- Work closely with the Director of Onemda and other high-profile academics across multiple Schools
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Research/Enterprise Fellow to join Onemda, within the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and work across the Melbourne School of Health Science. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Onemda, as well as academic researchers, clinicians, and health leaders to provide vital support including assisting in the development of grant applications across a range of impactful projects.
As a key member of the team, you will play an essential role in facilitating collaboration and communication across research and project initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to diverse projects and engage with leading academics in a range of health fields, including Professor Marcia Langton AO (Indigenous Studies Unit), Prof Catch Chamberlain (Indigenous Health Equity) and A/Prof Mitchell Anjou AM (Indigenous Eye Health) and leading academics in the Melbourne School of Health Science.
This is a joint position between the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, offering the potential for interstate travel to support key initiatives. If you are passionate about driving research excellence and fostering meaningful collaborations, we encourage you to apply.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Initiating and supporting grant applications and other proposals for funding to advance the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research program
- Participating in community and professional activities related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research
- Disseminating research findings through appropriate methods, including presentations at conferences and other public forums.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate must be familiar with the research grant processes, and experienced in the writing of research grants. They will have experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander public health/health research and will be able to establish and maintain industry partnerships and collaborations, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, government, and non-government sectors. The candidate will need to be able to work collaboratively with a range of people, and also independently as required to ensure the successful implementation of activities and achievement of project goals within agreed deadlines.
You will also have:
- A combination of education and relevant experience in a field such as public health, health systems, health service delivery, health promotion, or health-related discipline
- Experience and/or demonstrated understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- An ethical mindset, and strong diversity values coupled with an ability to work with various intersections and individual differences
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in particular are encouraged to apply.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
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. Onemda comprises the following units; Indigenous Eye Health, Indigenous Health Equity, and Indigenous Studies.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
