Aboriginal Community Researcher - Male Identified

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community-led work

Professional development

Six weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Health services for family

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress seeks a Community Researcher to design and conduct culturally responsive research, working closely with the Congress Research team. You will engage Aboriginal community members and participants to support all stages from design to data collection, analysis and knowledge translation.

The role requires Aboriginal descent, a male-specified position, and a Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with extensive ethics-heavy research expertise and

Qualifications

• Is Aboriginal descent and accepted by the Aboriginal community.
• Male-specified position; identifies as male.
• Diploma level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in research with strong ethics and data handling.
• Strong understanding of community dynamics in central Australian Aboriginal context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research that is safe, ethical and culturally responsive.
• Engage with Aboriginal community members and research participants.
• Support all stages of research from design to data collection, analysis and knowledge translation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competency

Education

Diploma level qualification in health, community service, social science or public health

Job description

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress seeks a Community Researcher to design and conduct culturally responsive research, working closely with the Congress Research team. You will engage Aboriginal community members and participants to support all stages from design to data collection, analysis and knowledge translation.

The role requires Aboriginal descent, a male-specified position, and a Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with extensive ethics-heavy research expertise and