Research Assistant

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging options

Relocation assistance (where available

Health services access for you and the

Immediate family

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation invites applications for a part-time, maximum term Research Assistant in Alice Springs. The role supports the Congress Research team to engage the community in research activities, focusing on recruitment and data collection while assisting with other tasks as needed.

The successful candidate will be Aboriginal, hold a certificate-level qualification (or be working towards one) in a relevant field, and demonstrate experience in

Qualifications

• Be Aboriginal; identify as Aboriginal and accepted by community.
• Certificate-level qualification (or working towards) in health-related field or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated work or voluntary experience in a relevant field.
• Willingness to learn research skills and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Congress Research team to engage the community in research activities.
• Recruit participants and collect research data.
• Support the research team with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate-level qualification (or working towards)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Public Health - Alice Springs

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

• Base Salary: $74,139 - $80,320 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $93,505 - $100,491 (p.a.)*
• Part-Time, Maximum Term Contract
• ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

About the role

The Research Assistant assists the Congress Research team to engage the community in research activities. This position has a particular focus on recruiting participants and collecting research data, as well as supporting the research team with other tasks as needed.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Be of Aboriginal descent; identify as an Aboriginal person; and are accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community
• Certificate-level qualification (or working towards) in a relevant discipline (e.g. health science, community service, social science or public health) or relevant experience
• Demonstrated work or voluntary experience in a relevant field
• Willingness to learn research skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with other ethical requirements
• General computer literacy, including basic typing, email and word processing skills
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations and to safely move boxes up to 16kg weight

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

For more information on the position please contact:

Sam Moore, Research Coordinator, on

M: 0417 607 245 | E: [e-mail]

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.