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SalaryEmbrace @ Telethon Kids is Western Australia's first research collaboration devoted to the mental health of infants, children and young peoples aged 0-25. Our work aims to improve access to infant, Child and youth mental health support, investigate the complex relationship between infant, Child and youth mental health and to support the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Officer to assist the leading clinical psychologist and Associate/Professor Jeneva Ohan in developing a new program of research on Child and Family mental health and wellbeing. The Senior Research Officer will provide Child and Family mental health and wellbeing research support to the team, secure funding for future projects, and create collaborative networks within the academic and local community. In particular, they will lead ethics applications, supervise staff and students and apply for grants.
Some of your duties will include:
- Independently undertake data collection, management, qualitative analysis and interpretation with some supervision when required.
- Engage in collaborative research to the highest scientific and ethical standards and implement best-practice research processes.
- Contribute to research that has a significant impact in their field of expertise.
- Lead the preparation and submission of funding applications.
- Write and monitor ethics applications.
About You
To be successful in this role, you must have a PhD relevant to psychology, mental health, public health, or a related field and be passionate about improving mental health outcomes for young people.
The key to your success will also be your demonstrated experience in the following:
- Experience conducting research in a field related to psychology and/or mental health and/or Child and Family wellbeing.
- A track record of scientific publications in reputable peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrated experience in line management of junior research staff & students.
- Experience working with stakeholders from the education, government, non-for-profit and/or healthcare service sector.
- Ability to work with and respect diverse peoples, including Aboriginal, culturally diverse and gender diverse people.
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.
- Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Flexible work options and hybrid working.
- 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.
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.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@telethonkids.org.au.
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Contact Name: Jeneva Ohan
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Closing Date: 13/02/2024 Telethon Kids reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Telethon Kids Institute is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
The Telethon Kids Institute is one of the nation's leading medical research organisations. We are home to a diverse team of more than 1000 staff and postgraduate students dedicated to improving child health and development.
Based within the Perth Children's Hospital at the QEII Medical Centre campus in Nedlands, Western Australia, our purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories, collaborative workspaces, clinical suites, and meeting spaces with access to leading-edge technology and research services.
Our research teams are among the world's best, and we have strong affiliations with the children's hospital and all the major Western Australian universities.
*The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check (obtained within the last 3 months) prior to commencement*
