Research Assistant - Domestic And Family Violence Work

• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the ProjectThe CHRISTIE (Collaboration to Harness Research Involving Safe & Together: Inquiry and Evidence) project involves training for participants in the Safe & TogetherTM Model, followed by participation in 5 Communities of Practice to build capacity in working with families challenged by DFV as well as substance use and mental health issues. This project focusses on children living with DFV.The research component will assess the capacity-building approach undertaken in this project for professionals in specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV), non-government child protection and other services. The research team aims to build evidence about how to 'centre' children in this area of practice.This project will be conducted in NSW, in four local government areas - two metropolitan and two regional. Some travel outside Sydney will be necessary.About the RoleThe Research Assistant will support the project management of the CHRISTIE research, based in NSW, including organisation of meetings and minute-taking. Research activities will include literature review, ethnographic note-taking, qualitative analysis of group discussion transcripts, and the development and administration of surveys. Writing skills to support the completion of research reports and academic papers will be expected.Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing significantly towards the research effort of the team
• Undertaking qualitative research analysis through Nvivo on group discussions and survey data
• Writing research reports in collaboration with the research team
• Supporting the management of the research project

Who We Are Looking ForYou will have research and work experience in the area of Domestic and Family Violence. Strong interpersonal skills are critical to this role, you will need to be able to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders and remain personable working across sensitive topics. You will ideally hold a degree in Social Work, though similar relevant degrees are still suitable for this appointment. It is desirable that you are familiar with the Safe & Together TM Model and have experience with Nvivo, though these are not essential.You will also have:

• Completion of a degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Strong ability to liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders

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 NSW 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 NSW Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the NSW 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 - Department of Social WorkSocial Work, in the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, is a vibrant learning community which seeks to influence professional practice through high quality educational experiences for our students, the conduct of practice-based research and engagement.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 page!About the University of MelbourneWe'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 and stay connected with our stories and people on .Be YourselfThe 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 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 , 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 ApplicantsWe 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 -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 toIf you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at , 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.Applications close: 08 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard TimeCompanyThe University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia's leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world's top 50*.Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city's cultural scene.Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University's performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world's top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.Melbourne's international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world's top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University's 12 faculties and graduate schools.For more information please visit:*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 - 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015Company info Telephone +61 (3) 8344 4000 Location
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