Indigenous Planning & Policy Postdoctoral Fellow

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural Leave and Indigenous Employee

Indigenous Employee Network

17% Superannuation contributions

Leave loading

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B) based in Kensington, NSW. The role undertakes independent and collaborative research within the UNSW Cities Institute for an ARC Linkage project on Indigenous planning, land use, and development.

Close engagement with Aboriginal partners and ethical research practice are essential. The incumbent reports to the Scientia Fellow and will contribute to high‑quality academic and policy outputs while travel for fieldwork across NSW is

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline (geography, planning, political economy, law) with expertise in planning and geography desirable.
• Extensive experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities on collaborative research.
• Experience applying AIATSIS Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research.

Responsibilities

• Engage in individual and collaborative research consistent with disciplinary practice.
• Undertake literature and policy reviews and develop expertise in Indigenous planning and land use and development.
• Undertake independent fieldwork, including qualitative interviews with Aboriginal partners; travel and weeks of fieldwork in NSW towns.
• Produce high-quality research outputs contributing to disciplinary knowledge.
• Conduct research independently under limited supervision.
• Develop a research profile and contribute to competitive grant applications.
• Contribute to project management and timely delivery of outputs.
• Adhere to AIATSIS Code of Ethics and ICIP protocols.

Skills

Indigenous planning

Fieldwork

Qualitative interviews

Policy analysis

Research leadership

Education

PhD in geography/planning/law

Job description

UNSW invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B) based in Kensington, NSW. The role undertakes independent and collaborative research within the UNSW Cities Institute for an ARC Linkage project on Indigenous planning, land use, and development.

Close engagement with Aboriginal partners and ethical research practice are essential. The incumbent reports to the Scientia Fellow and will contribute to high‑quality academic and policy outputs while travel for fieldwork across NSW is