Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

The Opportunity

Do you have a passion for research and a desire to improve the lives of children with an intellectual disability and their families?

Join our Child Disability team at the Telethon Kids Institute who is a consortium member of the newly funded national Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre). The Centre is a new major initiative supported by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care, commencing in 2023. The Centre is led by UNSW Sydney (Medicine and Health) together with a consortium comprising of over 20 health and disability sector partners and 36 collaborating organisations, with the aim to ensure that best practice and timely healthcare are available for people with an intellectual disability.

Our contribution will be driven by the importance of ensuring Aboriginal perspectives are enabled throughout the work. To support our work within the Aboriginal path of the project, we are looking for someone with lived experience or an interest to learn about the field of child disability.

You will be working alongside an experienced team and have opportunities to be involved in a range of activities, such as:

Review literature and policies; develop ethics applications, research plans, surveys, and data systems; support inclusive and culturally appropriate research.

Create resources for clinicians and communities; build relationships with Aboriginal Elders, communities, and service providers.

Write research papers and presentations; translate findings into practice and ensure content is accessible for Aboriginal communities.

Maintain procedures and databases; coordinate nationally with stakeholders; manage meetings and admin tasks; ensure ethical compliance.

Act as a culturally competent link between staff, families, Elders, and communities.

Communicate and collaborate with Centre of Excellence teams.

This position is for period of one year, and can be either part time or full time

About You

If you have experience in the health sector, the disability or community sector, or other relevant work experience (Relevant tertiary qualification desirable) and meet the following criteria, apply now:

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and the ability to work with Aboriginal and culturally diverse people.

Experience with writing documents and reports.

Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.

Commitment to inclusion of people with intellectual disability and their caregivers in the research projects.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Good time management skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially NVivo, Outlook, Word, Excel, Endnote, and PowerPoint).

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:

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.

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.

Paid Parental Leave

Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.

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.

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.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to [email protected]
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

For more information about the role please contact: Jenny Downs, Head, Child Disability

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 26th May 2025 - The Kids Research Institute reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.