AddressPursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
The Opportunity
Do you have a collaborative mindset, experience in building meaningful partnerships with community and stakeholders and a passion to develop and promote strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal kids and families?
We have a newly created opportunity available as part of our WAACHS Study team - The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS) was the largest survey ever undertaken into the health, wellbeing and development of Western Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The team has been provided with an opportunity to revisit the collected survey data combined with other government administrative data sets with the aim of creating unique evidence that can be translated to make a positive impact on Aboriginal life pathways.
Closely liaising with the research team, your focus in this role will be to apply your strong communication and relationship building skills to develop collaborative partnerships with relevant government/non-government organisations, policy makers and community groups to maximise the knowledge of and the support for the WAACHS study in the wider community.
You will have the space and autonomy to help shape this position as well as the opportunity to be involved in shaping the direction of the project moving forward.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Identifying WAACHS Study stakeholders and opportunities for engagement and involvement in the study. Providing advice to the team on trends and developments in the fields of Aboriginal health, education, child protection and justice. Contributing to the development of a WAACHS translation strategy. Assisting with the engagement, support and mentoring of Aboriginal students; and the engagement and training of community researchers.Based in our office in Nedlands, this full-time position will be offered for 2 years initially. The option of reduced hours can be discussed with the successful candidate.
About You
This position would suit someone who enjoys taking initiative and is proactive in their ways of working.
The key to your success will your experience and skills in the following areas:
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:
Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter. Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year. Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events. Flexible work options and hybrid working. Reward and recognition program. Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning. Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks. Access to Corporate Health Insurance. Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.
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