Research Support Officer

Position Details

• Fixed Term – 3 Years | Open to either fulltime or part time (1FTE – 0.6FTE)

• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $94,456 - $100,710 p.a. (pro-rata if part time)

• Location: Arrernte - Alice Springs

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Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT

At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory.  We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce.  All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

About the Role

We are currently building our Research Team to support research in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Remote Australia (TARRA). This is an exciting and unique time to join our expanding Research Team and work across meaning research addressing the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance in remote Australia.

With an aim of strengthening the Remote Primary Health setting in the Northern Territory, this position provides high-level administrative, project coordination and research support to ensure effective planning, delivery and reporting of research activities. You will collaborate closely with researchers, leadership and external stakeholders, contributing to data collection, project coordination and the ongoing success of research initiatives, particularly in rural and remote contexts.

A snapshot of your day-to-day responsibilities are listed below:

• Provide comprehensive research and administrative support, including data collection, qualitative interviews, and research data management

• Coordinate project activities, communications and stakeholder engagement to support research delivery and collaboration

• Assist with grant administration, including budget monitoring, reporting and compliance requirements

• Support the planning and execution of research projects and strategic initiatives, contributing to improved research outcomes and impact

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of Research that matters, supporting impactful, community-engaged research that improves health outcomes in rural and remote Australia.

Please note this is 1/2 roles we are currently recruiting for in our Research Team. If you are interested in our Research Fellow role please visit the Jobs@Flinders website to find out more and apply.

About You

You are a highly organised and proactive professional with strong research and administrative capabilities, ideally supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience. You bring well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. With a keen eye for detail and a problem-solving mindset, you can interpret policies, manage data and support projects in complex environments. You are also culturally aware and committed to contributing to meaningful research outcomes that benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven ability to provide high-level administrative and research support, including data collection, analysis and reporting

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

• Sound judgement and analytical skills to interpret policies, manage information and solve problems

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusive, community-focused outcomes

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

• 6 weeks annual leave

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan 

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

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 Danny Tsai

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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