- Company: University of Technology Sydney
- State: New South Wales
- Location: Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- Job type: Part-Time
- Salary: 80,000 - 100,000
- Job category: Education and Training
- Job expires in: 16 days
Postdoctoral Indigenous Health Research Associate (Identified)
Acknowledgement of Country
UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidjigal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our University stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.
Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located on Gadigal land (Ultimo, NSW).
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health while working within a multidisciplinary research environment. In this role, you will actively engage in research and foster collaboration between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and non-Indigenous researchers from across UTS. Through this work, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of innovative, transdisciplinary grant ideas and strengthening connections across diverse research communities.
About INSIGHT
INSIGHT is the UTS Research Institute for Innovative Solutions for Wellbeing and Health. Our vision is to enable people to thrive across their life course by creating sustainable models of care and building resilient environments that make health and wellbeing more equitable and accessible for all.
Finding innovative ways to increase health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, that draws on the expertise and lived experience of Indigenous experts and communities, is at the core of INSIGHT’s commitment to supporting health and wellbeing for all Australians. INSIGHT works closely with Girra Maa, the Indigenous Health Discipline in the School of Public Health, and more broadly with UTS Faculty of Health Indigenous staff, to guide the development of research that centres Indigenous knowledges and practices as relevant for all.
About You
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop their expertise and build an emerging research profile by contributing to innovative, transdisciplinary research. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate with INSIGHT, your work will focus on advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and health research through community-led approaches. You will undertake research aligned with defined project goals and collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts, contributing to service, engagement and impactful research activities across UTS and the broader community.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
- A PhD in either Public Health or a related discipline (or near completion) and research experience
- Ability to conduct research, help develop research ideas and coordinate research projects across disciplinary boundaries
- Disciplinary expertise in an appropriate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health relevant research area with the capacity and willingness to think outside traditional disciplinary boundaries in research designand translation
- Understanding and experience related to health and wellbeing research as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Experience conducting research with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals, communities and organisations
For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please click the apply link and download the Position Statement from the UTS website.
Role Eligibility
Applications are only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, pursuant to the exemption granted to UTS under s126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). We will only consider applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Establishing your status as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person means any person who:
- is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- is accepted as such by the community in which you live and or have lived.
All offers of employment will be subject to prior submission of satisfactory proof of Aboriginality. For more information on what constitutes as proof of Aboriginality, please click here.
Remuneration and benefits
Base Salary Range: $91,390 to $111,307 pa (Level A) (pro-rata)
This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.
UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave, and salary packaging opportunities.
The position is part-time at 0.6 Full-Time Equivalent, and appointment will be made on a fixed-term basis until the end of 2025.
How to Apply
How To Apply
Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website. Here you can download:
- full details of the application process;
- a copy of the position statement; and
- information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions
Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC299500 and your name