• 2 (Two) year Fixed Term
• 44.10 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ+) people.

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Duties

• Initiate and undertake complex qualitative and legal research and analysis using a variety of methods (no complex statistical analysis required), and synthesis of materials.
• Prepare a range of high quality, advisory materials including briefings, reports, policy papers, findings and recommendations, and submissions. Work closely with investigators to provide research relevant to investigative reports.
• Support the achievement of operational outcomes by undertaking a range of research and investigative tasks including administering questionnaires, data collection, input and analysis and preparing results in accordance with established research objectives, timeframes and protocols.
• Keep abreast of developments, activities and protocols in project research areas through liaison with staff and peers, reading relevant literature and attending meetings and seminars.
• Identify and implement areas for improvement in the Operations team relating to research approaches and procedures.
• Maintain open and effective channels of communication with colleagues, research collaborators and other stakeholders to support and facilitate research objectives and resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintain databases and records as required.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Essential Requirements

1. A security vetting process to obtain Baseline security clearance (access to classified information and resources up to and including PROTECTED). This process requires the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency to collect personal information to assess suitability
2. A pre-employment check on any disciplinary or managerial action in any previous employment.
3. Identification check.
4. The person is to provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification, such as law or other relevant humanities discipline.
• Prior research experience in a similar environment.
• Experience working in a confidential environment.

Online applications are preferred, please select the 'Apply Now' button.

A position description is attached.

For more information contact:

Sarah Frost
Director Operations
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Research Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Phone: 1300 720 289