• Not for profit sector
• Full time and part time hours considered
• Professional and friendly environment
• Great office located in Glebe, NSW (with flexible work arrangements available)

About the Sax Institute

The Sax Institute is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that improves health and wellbeing by driving better use of evidence in policies, programs and services.

The Institute has an international reputation as an Evidence Specialist, and nearly 20 years’ experience in translating research findings into policy drawing on our own expertise as well as that of our more than 50 member organisations. We work with governments, health organisations, research organisations and a network of experts nationwide to analyse policy problems and find the best evidence-based solutions.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for post-doctoral research fellows to join the Aboriginal Health Program at the Sax Institute. Working on the Indigenous Led Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs (ILEAP), these positions will all contribute to the day to day coordination and implementation of the project, data analysis and stakeholder reports. ILEAP aims to develop effective approaches for better translation of evidence into practice and increasing access to essential primary care services by evaluating innovative, Aboriginal-led health programs focusing on Aboriginal youth suicide and adult chronic disease in three Aboriginal Community Controlled Services (ACCHSs) in NSW.

Although no two days will be the same, responsibilities will include:

• Drafting study protocols, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools and methods for evaluation
• Preparing ethics applications and reports, progress reports to partners and funders and annual stakeholder reports
• Leading and conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups as required in partnership with Aboriginal evaluators
• Day-to-day operations and management of ILEAP including co-ordination of diverse stakeholders
• Coordination of evaluation training and support activities
• Drafting reports for funding agencies, academic papers and presentations and supporting the team in delivering the findings in stakeholder meetings.
• Preparation of ILEAP Investigator Group, Aboriginal Advisory Group, and Community of Practice Group meeting agendas and papers
• Preparing summaries for ACCHSs partners and communication resources (findings briefs, infographics) from data generated for use by ACCHSs and policy partners

About you – Selection Criteria

We are looking for a flexible and dedicated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to fill this position who has the following experience and current skill set:

• A PhD in public or population health, health services research, or epidemiology with strong interest and experience in Aboriginal health research
• Demonstrated experience using qualitative evaluation designs that are methodologically rigorous, yet practical to implement in real-world settings
• Excellent organisational skills and experience in managing and implement complex projects, with a demonstrated capacity to manage diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with writing research protocols, reports, findings briefs, ethics applications and academic manuscripts
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work as part of a team, and build successful working relationships with a variety of people and to deliver on commitments

Aboriginality would be highly regarded, however, is not necessary for the position.

Further details

If this sounds interesting, please go to the Careers Opportunities page of our website to read more about the position: https://www.saxinstitute.org.au/about-us/career-opportunities/.

Please contact Sumithra Muthayya at [email protected], using the subject line: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Aboriginal Health enquiry via EthicalJobs, if you have further questions about the role.