National Child Family Hubs Research Lead 42809
National Child Family Hubs Research Lead 42809
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Job Description
Role Type: 3year part time contract 0.8 FTE 30.4 hours per week)
Salary: $134082 per annum (pro rata) plus superannuation
The opportunity:
The National Child and Family Hubs Network (the Network) is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Research Fellow to lead the national research agenda for Child and Family Hubs (Hubs) and help shape the future of these essential community supports.
The Research Fellow will play a pivotal role in driving the Networks national research agenda developing and managing multiple research projects that generate robust evidence on the impacts of Child and Family Hubs. This position will be integral in expanding the evidence base for Hubs effectiveness guiding the Networks strategic activities and supporting future policy development.
As part of the Hubs team you will:
- Lead and manage national research initiatives that assess the effectiveness and impact of Child and Family Hubs on children families and the broader service system.
- Develop and implement mixedmethods research strategies collaborating with stakeholders from research government health education and social sectors.
- Generate evidence that informs the ongoing development of the Hubs model and supports future Network initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of policy and practice recommendations based on research findings.
About your new team
The National Child and Family Hubs Network is a multidisciplinary initiative focused on enhancing the accessibility quality and reach of Child and Family Hubs for children and families across Australia. By fostering partnerships with leaders service providers community organisations researchers and policymakers the Network aims to ensure that every family has access to the right support at the right time improving health education and overall wellbeing outcomes for Australian children.
What we need from you:
- A PhD or postdoctoral experience in public health health services research or a related field.
- Strong research skills with a particular focus on mixed methods and evidence generation.
- A passion for working in the public health or social policy space with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex research findings into actionable policy and practice recommendations.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
For full viewing of responsibilities and requirements please refer to theposition description.
Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Suzy Honisett at .
Whats in it for you
- Maximise Your Pay: Benefit from salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Contribute to improving the health education and wellbeing outcomes for children and families across Australia.
- Drive National Change: Lead cuttingedge research that will shape the future of Child and Family Hubs and influence public health and policy decisions.
- Career Development: Ideal opportunity for early to midcareer researchers to advance their careers in public health and health services research.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team of experts policymakers service providers and community advocates.
- Skill Development: Enhance your research mixedmethods and policy analysis skills while working in a dynamic fastpaced public health environment.
Who we are
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs particularly in early interventions enhanced diagnosis prevention and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative multidisciplinary problemsolving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zerotolerance approach to all forms of child abuse exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decisionmaking at all levels of the Institute.
Join Us!
If you believe this role is a good fit for you please apply by submitting:
- Your resume
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.
We welcome individuals of diverse genders ages ethnicities cultural backgrounds abilities religions and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrierfree and inclusive aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.
For any questions related to the recruitment process feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
No recruitment agencies please.
Position Description
Applications close: 22 April 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight time
Employment Type
Full-Time
