Aboriginal Health Researcher — Community-Led Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave per year

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Access to health services for you and

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Community Researcher in Alice Springs. You will work with the Congress Research team to design and conduct research that is safe, ethical and culturally responsive, engaging Aboriginal community members and participants to support all stages of research from design through knowledge translation.

The role requires Aboriginal identity, a Diploma in a relevant field, strong ethics knowledge, and the ability to travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal descent and acceptance by the community.
• Male-specified position; identifies as male.
• Diploma level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in research and ethics, with responsible handling of sensitive data.
• Strong understanding of community dynamics in central Australian Aboriginal contexts.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to designing and conducting safe, ethical, and culturally responsive research from design to knowledge translation.
• Engage with Aboriginal community members and research participants at all stages of research.
• Support all stages of research including design, data collection, analysis and dissemination.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Willingness to travel

Education

Diploma level qualification

Job description

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Community Researcher in Alice Springs. You will work with the Congress Research team to design and conduct research that is safe, ethical and culturally responsive, engaging Aboriginal community members and participants to support all stages of research from design through knowledge translation.

The role requires Aboriginal identity, a Diploma in a relevant field, strong ethics knowledge, and the ability to travel to remote locations.