Position Details

• Fixed Term Until December 2027 | Full-Time
• Academic Level B | Salary Details
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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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.

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 Role
The Research Fellow will contribute to advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health research under the strategic guidance of the Project Investigators. Working collaboratively within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health Research Team, the role will support a range of activities including project management, stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, and the development of written outputs for both community organisations and peer-reviewed journals.

The Research Fellow will play a key role in reporting on current and emerging research within the Team, producing culturally appropriate publications and delivering presentations at relevant conferences and forums. In addition, the role will support meaningful community engagement, foster strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to the preparation of competitive research funding applications, and promote culturally safe practices within the discipline and broader research teams.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A completed PhD or equivalent experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, health research, and/or community development.
• Proven research track record, including the production of written outputs for community audiences, organisations, policy-makers, and academic journals; experience in developing and submitting research grants; and delivering presentations at national and/or international forums in Indigenous health.
• Demonstrated expertise in Indigenous knowledges, as well as experience with Indigenous, qualitative, and/or quantitative research methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and engage effectively with Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in research settings, including establishing and maintaining productive relationships with academic staff, community organisations, and research partners.

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).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
• 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).
• The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013708 Research Fellow in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health (Identified).
• As well as a CV, you are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Tamara Mackean.
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At 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.