Aboriginal Health Research & Evidence Lead

AH&MRC of NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across New South Wales. We lead a research and evaluation program, ensuring Aboriginal-led priorities and strong data governance across NSW.

As Research and Evidence Manager, you will shape the research agenda, build partnerships, secure funding, and oversee evaluation and evidence generation to inform policy and improve programs for Aboriginal people and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications and a track record of leading research projects.
• Experience publishing, securing grants, and directing research initiatives.
• Experience acting as Chief Investigator, Principal Investigator or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven ability to manage governance and ethics processes in research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement AH&MRC’s Research Agenda and identify Aboriginal health priorities.
• Promote Aboriginal-led research and Indigenous Data Sovereignty across projects.
• Build partnerships with universities, research institutes, government and Member Services.

Skills

Research leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Grant writing

Data governance

Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Ethics & compliance

Education

Masters or PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field

Job description

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across New South Wales. We lead a research and evaluation program, ensuring Aboriginal-led priorities and strong data governance across NSW.

As Research and Evidence Manager, you will shape the research agenda, build partnerships, secure funding, and oversee evaluation and evidence generation to inform policy and improve programs for Aboriginal people and