Lead Researcher - Evidence Knowledge and Good Practice
Lead Researcher - Evidence Knowledge and Good Practice
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Job Description
- Opportunity to work at Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) a national notforprofit organisation that supports the adoption and impact of placebased approaches across Australia.
- Join at an exciting time as the PLACE team builds its foundational team during its establishment phase in preparation for its first steps of growth as a new organisation.
- The opportunity to shape a nationwide research agenda and drive meaningful evidencebased change.
- A national hybrid role with a preference for candidates based in Brisbane Melbourne Perth or Sydney.
- $110000 $130000 (FTE) per annum excluding superannuation.
- Full time 1.0 fixedterm position
The Lead Researcher Evidence Knowledge and Good Practice will drive PLACEs research agenda by working with placebased initiatives to identify evidence gaps and commission research to address key challenges. This role will lead efforts to generate highquality evidence build partnerships with communities academic institutions and think tanks and translate findings into actionable knowledge. The Lead Researcher will also work closely with the Knowledge Translation team to ensure research findings are effectively disseminated and applied in practice.
This role will lead research initiatives oversee a team of three and contribute to the establishment of the Learning Hub and Centre for Excellence.
Requirements
Who you are (selection criteria):
- You bring strong research expertise with relevant tertiary qualifications and significant experience designing leading and translating research that influences policy and practice.
- You have a proven track record of leading and delivering highimpact research that is strategically aligned with organisational priorities and sectorwide needs.
- You have a strong track record of building and managing strategic research partnerships particularly with academic institutions and sector leaders.
- You have a proven history of building strong trustbased relationships with community partners and are skilled at fostering crosssector collaboration to advance shared objectives.
- You have a nuanced understanding of placebased approaches systems change and participatory methodologies and know how to navigate complexity with care and curiosity.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can distil complex findings into clear actionoriented insights tailored for diverse audience
- You are comfortable in a startup environment; you manage multiple competing priorities with a proactive and adaptable approach.
- You demonstrate a commitment to PLACEs vision values and principles particularly around community leadership and shared decisionmaking.
Research indicates that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60 of the criteria women and other marginalised individuals often wait until they fulfil every requirement. If you believe you have the attributes to do the job but dont match every point on the job ad we welcome and encourage your application.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement PLACEs national research strategy ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and sectorwide needs.
- Establish and manage partnerships with academic institutions think tanks research bodies and community researchers to strengthen PLACEs research capacity.
- Lead and mentor a team of three researchers ensuring highquality research design and reporting.
- Work closely with the Knowledge Translation team to ensure that research findings are translated into policy tools learning resources and practical frameworks.
- Represent PLACE in research forums conferences and networks contributing to the organisations thought leadership and sector influence.
Please see the Lead Researcher Evidence Knowledge and Good Practice position description for more.
Who we are:
It is our vision to enable communities and governments to jointly decide on matters that are most important to our lives. We lead national initiatives to develop workforce strategies enhance placebased practices and improve data monitoring and evaluation.
At PLACE we are dedicated to creating lasting change through understanding action and empowered governance.
Benefits
What we offer:
- True flexibility and a strong focus on agility in the workplace; we prioritise making flexible work arrangements possible for all employees.
- Access to Fringe Benefits Tax options in addition to base salary and superannuation.
- A team of supportive and passionate people committed to maintaining a positive workplace culture and making an impact.
- 5 weeks of Annual Leave for every 12 months of employment.
- Two days volunteering leave for every 12 months of employment.
- A leadership team that truly wants you to flourish and make your mark on the organisation.
- A workplace that prioritises both diversity and inclusion allowing everyone to bring their authentic selves to work in an environment that ensures psychological and physical safety.
- Hybrid work environment and flexible working arrangements.
- Cultural and Ceremonial leave.
- A Learning and Development budget per employee prioritising professional development for our employees.
How to apply:
To express your interest submit an online application through this portal and include a professional resume. All applicants must also provide brief responses to the application questions that are included as part of the online application.
Note: we do not accept cover letters as part of our application process.
This job advertisement does not have an official closure date as applications will be reviewed upon receipt so we highly encourage interested candidates to not delay their applications.
If you require additional adjustments or would like to discuss any access needs as a part of the application and recruitment process then please contact us via email
PLACE is an equal opportunity employer and strives to maintain a workplace environment that is fair and free of discrimination is safe and accessible for all employees and provides working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people from culturally and linguisticallydiverse backgrounds LGBTQIA people and people of every ethnicity faith ability culture language gender identity age and sex.
Employment in this position is conditional upon reception and maintenance of a Working With Children Check.
As part of our employment screening process we do run police checks. But dont worryhaving a criminal record doesnt automatically disqualify you.
Employment Type
Full Time
