Senior Advisor, Indigenous Research Governance & Ethics

CSIRO; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CSIRO is seeking a Senior Advisor – Indigenous Research Governance to strengthen Indigenous scientific practice with integrity and cultural accountability. You will provide specialist guidance to researchers, stakeholders and ethics committees, building capability across teams and ensuring governance aligns with Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

You will collaborate with CSIRO units, communities and national/international partners, contributing to policies, guidelines and procedures while

Qualifications

• Cultural capability grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.
• Experience in Indigenous science governance, data governance and data sovereignty is valued.
• Ability to contribute to policy, processes and systems that support Indigenous research.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised advice on Indigenous research governance and methodologies.
• Lead forums, tools and initiatives to foster respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples.
• Support the Indigenous determination mechanism for Indigenous science projects.
• Guide CSIRO ethics committees and research units in culturally appropriate governance.
• Develop strategies to build capability in non-Indigenous researchers and Indigenous early career researchers.
• Contribute to policy development, review and implementation related to Indigenous science.
• Monitor trends in Indigenous science and data governance and inform organisational responses.
• Represent CSIRO on internal and external Indigenous forums.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Community engagement

Policy development

Governance

Cross-cultural communication

Research ethics

Stakeholder management

Judgement and problem-solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification/HDR or STEM experience

Job description

CSIRO is seeking a Senior Advisor – Indigenous Research Governance to strengthen Indigenous scientific practice with integrity and cultural accountability. You will provide specialist guidance to researchers, stakeholders and ethics committees, building capability across teams and ensuring governance aligns with Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

You will collaborate with CSIRO units, communities and national/international partners, contributing to policies, guidelines and procedures while