Research Officer (Indigenous Identified Position)

Research Officer (Indigenous Identified Position)

• 561441

• Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601

• Fixed Term

• Closing at: Mar 17 2026 - 23:55 AEDT

Position Description

Classification: ANU Officer 5/6 (Research)
Salary package: $87,570 - $102,887 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms:  Fixed-term, full-time (until 30 June 2027)

The Position

The Research Officer will be supporting Indigenous-led, community-driven research programs, including tobacco and vaping eradication, youth empowerment initiatives, culturally grounded prevention, and knowledge translation, aligned with the Centre’s vision for Indigenous-led, strengths-based approaches to wellbeing.

The Person

The preferred candidate will be well-organised, efficient, culturally sensitive and able to liaise effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and non-Indigenous clients. They will report to a Senior Academic and be highly responsive and supportive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous academics and professional staff in the Centre. They will work well with other staff in NCEPH, the College and other areas of the ANU, including members of the public and external stakeholders.

For further information please contact: A/Prof Raglan Maddox, E:  raglan.maddoxanu.edu.au  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employmentanu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click  here . For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

This is an Identified Position which means only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are eligible to apply.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position. 

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

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