• Opportunity to support research into understanding the impact of mental illness challenges on people’s lives
• Permanent role | Full time
• Hybrid WFH & Burnley Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

Research, Advocacy & Policy Development stream has a national focus with responsibility for research and evaluation, business development, clinical governance, policy and advocacy. The business unit provides strategic and operational leadership for Mind’s investment in research, evaluation and policy advocacy as well as developing and delivering on a five-year plan for advocacy and social change. The Research and Evaluation team aims to understand the impact of mental ill health on people’s lives and the policies and programs that help them achieve recovery goals and lead fulfilling lives.

We are seeking a driven, self-motivated Research Assistant for a permanent, full time opportunity to work at in the Burnley area. With work from home options, you will coordinate and conduct research and evaluation into increasing understanding of the impact of mental ill health on people’s lives and how effective services can contribute to client recovery and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, conduct and undertake research and evaluation projects.
• Analyse information, interpret data and synthesise evidence that will support service improvement, policy design, systems advocacy and business development.
• Co-ordinate, recommend and promote findings of research activities.
• Assist with new activities and partnerships including grants and funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with the team and stakeholders to ensure high level engagement in research and evaluation activities to achieve objectives.

What you’ll bring

• Post-graduate tertiary degree qualifications in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Health, Social Policy or other related field and preferably qualifications in Research and an academic background.
• Familiarity with Community Services, Mental Health, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare, Disability or Government sectors is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing specialised research, service evaluation, quantitative data analysis and reporting activities.
• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with diverse client groups to incorporate lived experience of mental ill health into research and evaluation activities.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 497643. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 16 June 2025. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Laura Hayes – Research & Evaluation Manager
[email protected]

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Position Description

PD Research Assistant (RA&PD) 20250530.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.