Office based in Sydney CBD or Melbourne (St Kilda), with flexibility and WFH options

Role is part-time, fixed term contract until 30/06/2027

Competitive remuneration on SCHADS Award Level 6, part time role (3 days per week) $74,992 incl leave loading, super (excl NFP salary sacrifice).

About Us

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities.

LHA works with legislators, policymakers, and service providers to help them understand and address the needs of LGBTIQ+SB people and communities. We support LHA members to have a stronger policy voice and partner with researchers across the country on issues of LGBTIQ+SB health and wellbeing.

About The Role

As LHA’s Research Lead, you’ll play a central role in shaping and supporting the national LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing research agenda. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, from analysing national survey data to translating findings into engaging content such as webinars, newsletters, and infographics. You’ll also coordinate a national research network, support internal research activities, and contribute to the research content of two major conferences. A focus of the position will be research related to mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTIQ+ populations.

This is a unique opportunity to lead on research ethics, build strategic partnerships, and help secure funding that drives innovation and impact.

What you will do

Analyse and interpret data from national health and wellbeing surveys and internal sources.

Translate research into accessible formats for diverse audiences.

Coordinate a national LGBTIQ+ research network and facilitate collaboration.

Oversee and support research projects across the organisation.

Identify funding opportunities and develop research partnerships.

Lead the development of a framework on research ethics amongst LGBTIQ+ people and communities.

Contribute to the planning and delivery of two annual conferences.

What are we looking for

Tertiary qualifications in public health, social sciences, or a related field, such as experience in the mental health and suicide prevention sector.

Strong experience in data analysis and knowledge translation.

Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

A collaborative mindset and a passion for ethical, impactful research.

Experience in LGBTIQ+ research, grant writing, research ethics, and conference planning will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

Flexible, part-time role with meaningful impact.

Work with a passionate, values-driven team.

Opportunity to shape national research initiatives and partnerships.

How to Apply for this role

Apply now with your resume, a cover letter outlining your experience, vision for the role and answers to the following two targeted questions (Please aim for no more than 400–500 words per question (roughly one A4 page):

Describe a research project you have led or contributed to that involved analysing large-scale survey data.
In your response, please outline your role, the tools or methods you used, how you communicated the findings, and the impact of the project.

This role involves coordinating a national research network and supporting internal research activities across an organisation.
Please provide an example of how you have facilitated collaboration or knowledge exchange across diverse stakeholders or teams. What strategies did you use, and what outcomes were achieved?

Applications Close: Please apply as soon as possible – we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and will close the process when a suitable candidate is found.

Applications should be sent via email to [email protected]

Please use Research Lead in the subject line.

Join our team and be part of an organisation that is dedicated and committed to creating positive change and advancing the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ people and communities.

Accessibility

If you have any access requirements or need to submit your application in alternative format, please contact us to discuss.

You can apply verbally over the phone or through a face-to-face meeting if you cannot submit a written application.

You will need to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to the target questions.

LHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we encourage LGBTIQ+SB people with disabilities (PWD) to apply for this role. All roles at LHA place the needs of LGBTIQ+SB Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as a priority across all programs.