Research Fellow

Position Details

• Fixed term until June 2026 | Full-Time

• Academic Level B | $110,127 - $130,325 p.a

• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country

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About the Role

The Research Fellow will actively contribute to ARIIA by assisting in conducting Knowledge Implementation Hub and related research, evaluation and dissemination activities, preparing documentation, and collaborating with the various key stakeholders involved, to successfully deliver project milestones.

The incumbent will also be responsible for undertaking appraisal and synthesis of research and grey literature and practice resources on topics identified by ARIIA and preparing associated lay summaries, dissemination outputs, reports and publications.

This role is also responsible for:

• Establishing networks of academic experts, community organisations and consumers, and aged care industry representatives to co-produce evidence resources for the KIH.

• Working with others in the KIH team to create online content for the KIH including web pages, interactive resources, and learning modules.

• Contributing to the design, development and conduct of evaluation activities relating to KIH and ARIIA.

• Contributing to the development of ethics, research applications, publications, and other research products as required.

Please refer to the attached position description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) 

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) will transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government and the Department of Health, the Centre will deliver activities across three workstreams to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, the national research centre will translate research into practice to modernize and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector. 

About You

Having completed a PhD in a health or social services-related discipline, you have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the Australian aged care or health care sectors.

Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, enable you to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as community organisations, consumers and industry partners.

Your passion for collaboration and flexibility, allow you to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, in a non-traditional research fellow role.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Well-developed skills in thematic analysis, evidence synthesis and critical summation of research evidence and grey literature.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute data collection and quantitative and/or qualitative analysis.

• Demonstrated excellence in knowledge mobilisation and dissemination including ability to write in lay language for a variety of different audiences and communicate messages in different ways/modalities/platforms.

• Experience with resource platforms, libraries, repositories or websites preferred.

• Experience utilising AI software to summarise or search in large quantities of information preferred.

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, including exclusive staff study offers

• 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).

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.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID in line with the SA Health policy or the relevant state where the position is operating.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit your CV and 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 Rebecca Bilton

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

21 Apr 2025

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.

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