Research Associate/Project Coordinator in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research
Flinders UniversityPosition Details
Fixed Term, available for 2 years
We are open to supporting part time or fulltime employment | 0.6FTE - 1FTE (22.05 – 36.75 hours per week)
Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a. (pro-rata if part time)
Academic Level A | $88,842 - $107,666 p.a. (pro-rata if part time)
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
The successful candidate will be appointed to either the HEO6 or Level A position. Please indicate on your application which position(s) you would like to be considered for.
College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Project Coordinator Role (HEO6)
The Project Coordinator will undertake research support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health under general to broad direction of the Chief Investigators. Working within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to project coordination and implementation, stakeholder engagement, the collection of data and the dissemination of findings. A snapshot of diverse tasks and duties for this position are listed below:
Deliver against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research Team’s project outcomes and milestones.
Managing calendars and event scheduling, taking meeting notes and actions, and making bookings including venue hire and catering.
Contributing to confidential and ethical data management for designated projects.
Assisting the Project Research Team with the preparation and submission of ethics applications (including AHREC and SA Health sites).
Establishing and maintaining collaborations within the University, and at State, national and international levels to improve research outputs, patents and publications.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 as is aligns to the Strategic Driver of Research that Matters. This position is a key enabler that supports the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research Team to focus on innovative research, tackling questions that matter, and delivering solutions that work for our communities.
About You
You are an established Project Coordinator or Project Management professional who is passionate about providing project operational support in a Research Team environment, and is keen to apply your skillset in an area where it matters most; supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health research. You have outstanding consultation and interpersonal skills, allowing you to communicate your ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders in both written and oral modes. You will also be able to demonstrate the following:
Completion of a degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and/or specialist expertise or broad knowledge in public health; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training in public health or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to deliver project targets on time.
Demonstrated well-developed experience handling confidential information ethically, securely and professionally, including research results, and communications with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or other marginalised communities.
About the Research Associate Role (Level A)
As the Research Associate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research, you will work with the Research Team and contribute to project design and implementation, the collection and analysis of data, and the preparation of manuscripts for publication. You will also have the opportunity to actively report on new and current research related to the research program through the generation of high-quality publications and conference presentations. In addition, the Research Associate will contribute to the preparation of applications for externally funded research funding. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the following areas:
Leading allocated projects by collaborating with the Project Research Team to deliver project milestones and KPI’s, by successfully coordinating, planning and executing project tasks.
Contribute to the planning and execution of research by offering new ideas, reviewing relevant literature and other sources of information, actively participating in the collection and analysis of data and attending seminars, meetings and conferences.
Contributing to and collaborating with industry partners, stakeholder engagement, and participant recruitment and communication.
Contributing to ethical, high quality and innovative research and evaluation through activities such as scholarship, quality publication, external grant acquisition and presentations that aligns with the College areas of research strength and focus.
Assisting principal supervisors with supervision of postgraduate students.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, as is aligns to the Strategic Driver of Research that Matters. This position plays an active role in leading bold, collaborative research that tackles complex problems, and partnering with industry, government, and community to translate research excellence into outcomes that deliver community value.
About You
You are an emerging researcher who is passionate about contributing to the meaningful research of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health. Your commitment to best-practice research approaches is best highlighted by your experience working with qualitative Indigenous methodology and your post-graduate study in public health or equivalent on-the-job experience. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholder is underpinned by your vast network and the trusting industry relationships you have developed. You will also be able to demonstrate the following:
Demonstrated experience in confidential and ethical data collection and analysis, and in contributing to project planning and co-ordination.
Demonstrated ability to deliver project targets on time.
Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities or other marginalised communities.
Demonstrated ability to critically review the literature in relevant fields.
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
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
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.
It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
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 HEO6 Position Description or Level A Position Description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr Amy Marshall
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
03 May 2026At 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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