About the opportunity

The Gender Equality in Working Life Research Initiative was launched in March 2022. It will undertake research on gender dynamics in work and careers across sectors, life stages and levels. As the Research Officer - Gender Equality in Working Life, you’ll provide support to the Director Professor Rae Cooper and Deputy Director Elizabeth Hill to apply for funding, meet milestones, keep to budget, communicate with stakeholders and report progress and achievements.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Undertake administrative tasks in relation to the operation of the centre, including budgets, travel, and reporting
• Identify and liaise with research stakeholders, organise events to promote scholarly and industry, government and research collaborations
• Prepare presentations, discussion papers and reports for academic and industry audiences
• Design research protocols, draft applications for funding and report on outcomes
• Manage update web and social media accounts
• Provide secretariat support to governance activities

About you

We are looking for a Research Officer - Gender Equality in Working Life who possesses:

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline with relevant experience in related field. May have (or be working towards) completing further studies or have extensive specialist experience in the social sciences
• Insight and passion relating to gender equality in working life as it plays out in workplaces, labour markets and the economy.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Experience in liaising with and engaging diverse groups of stakeholders through projects and programs and a demonstrated capacity to build relationships and consensus around complex problems
• Experience in a research-related environment, with a working knowledge of research and an interest in translating results for impact
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise, engaging and research-informed fashion
• Numeracy skills together with experience in controlling income/expenditure for reconciliation/budget tracking and managing invoice payments and purchases

The incumbent is expected to carry out routine tasks fairly autonomously, with minimal guidance and/or supervision once process/procedure is agreed upon and/or learnt and to prioritise their own work to meet any deadlines and project needs.

Please address below Selection Criteria in your Cover Letter:

• Briefly outline your experience in building stakeholder engagement and support related to gender equality in working life
• Briefly outline your experience working in a professional and fast-paced team and with the imperative to meet multiple deadlines
• Briefly outline your experience with researching and writing up reports and presentations for academic, government and / or industry audiences

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.