Research Fellow, Women and Children

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and establish an agreed Aboriginal Data Governance structure/s for iCARE, developed using Data Sovereignty principles and with Aboriginal Data governance groups and mechanisms.
• Work within a team and independently to map data across projects, contribute to systems for harmonising data, support the management of data.
• Successfully complete a review of indicators, contribute information to ethics applications and reporting requirements.
• Provide input to and support project evaluation.
• Contribute to and participate in Wardliparingga Theme and ACRA initiatives, including special projects to continuously improve processes, tools, systems and organisation.
• Ensure research activities and other outputs are compliant and aligned with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and working to the principles of the South Australian Aboriginal Health Research Accord.
• Support the mentorship, training, professional development and/or supervision of trainees, undergraduate, post graduate research students, peers and senior program leads as applicable.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• A tertiary qualification in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Aboriginal Health and/ or extensive relevant experience in Aboriginal Affairs and/or Governance is essential.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal health and social care systems and health policies relating to data management.
• Understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics with some experience working with health datasets.
• Proven leadership experience engaging and collaborating effectively with Aboriginal communities, leaders, ACCHOs, ACCOs, and LHNs and accurately reflecting Aboriginal voices in written formats.
• Experience working effectively to an Aboriginal Governance Group.
• Experience communicating effectively including negotiating with a wide range of senior health and social service stakeholders, including data custodians, researchers, and service providers.
• Synthesis of evidence using systematic and scoping review methodologies.
• Preparation and presentation of information to a variety of audiences including Aboriginal community accountability forums, policy, researchers, at conferences.
• Understanding or willingness to learn skills in project management, change management and stakeholder management, governance, tools and techniques.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to manage time and priorities effectively, use initiative and meet deadlines.
• Experienced working independently and as an effective and supportive team member.
• Skills to balance research outcomes, timely reporting and team outcomes.

Special Requirements

• Some out of hours work and travel may be required.
• DCSI Employment Screening may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

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For more information, please contact Odette Pearson at Odette.Pearson@sahmri.com

Applications close: Monday 21^st April 2025

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply