Job no: 0056888
Location: Ballarat
Role type: Casual / Part-time (Approximately 200 hours per year for up to 2 years)
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Department: Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research
Salary: $68.57 - $80.38 per hour + superannuation
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
Applicants with Individual ABN are encouraged to apply – Contractor option available.
About the Role
We invite you to join our team working on an impactful research initiative - the Intensive Early Childhood Education and Care Program Research Project. The project is to conduct the evaluation of an intensive early childhood education and care program for children experiencing significant family stress and hardship. Previous research conducted by University of Melbourne shows that an intensive ECEC program can significantly improve the developmental trajectories of children who participated in the intervention, compared to children in the control group (who did not received the targeted intervention). This research project will test whether similar positive impacts can be found in multiple sites at different locations for children experiencing significant family stress. A very rich set of child development outcomes will be collected in this project to allow rigorous evaluation of children’s developmental trajectories.
The Chief Investigators from the Melbourne Institute are A/Professor Yi-Ping Tseng and Nichola Coombs. The team will also be working closely with researchers from Parkville Institute lead by A/Professor Brigid Jordan and Dr Anne Kennedy, both of whom also hold honorary positions at the University of Melbourne.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct Assessment of Bayley Scales, WPPSI and the Emotional Availability Scales (EAS) for study children (aged 6 month to 5 year) and write up children’s developmental assessment reports.
- Ensure engagement of research participants and minimise attrition.
- Ensure strict adherence to ethics and research protocols and secure storage of all data collected.
- Manage high risk situations and critical incidents if they arise during data collection.
- Provide data collection updates to Research team
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a psychologist with experience in conducting and interpreting standardised developmental assessments, along with substantial clinical experience in assessing and treating infants with psychosocial vulnerabilities and working with families with complex needs. Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated understanding and capability for working with diverse groups of children and families are also essential.
You will also have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology (Pearson Clinical Assessment User Lever A)
- Ability to function independently as a clinical researcher and to provide a full range of psychometric assessments.
- Experience in Infant and/or Child Mental Health.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research
http://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/
The Melbourne Institute is a research-only department within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne. It is Australia’s leading and longest standing research institute in the field of economics, undertaking cutting-edge research into key issues relevant to modern economic and social policy.
The Melbourne Institute has a core faculty of some 40 academics and academic specialists, a team of research staff that include expertise in data science and analytics, a team of professional/administrative staff that support the mission and operations of the department, honorary fellows and PhD students. Reflecting the standards of research excellence achieved at the Melbourne Institute, staff are expected to publish in internationally acclaimed peer reviewed journals and to lead the public debate on economic and social policy.
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
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
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 Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria 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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva 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 questions regarding the job please contact the details listed on the Position Description.
