(C) The Conversation This unaltered story was originally published on TheConversation.com/us [1] License: Creative Commons - CC BY-ND 4.0 Attributions/No Derivities[2] ---------------- Indigenous Graduate Research Program Coordinator Job at University of Melbourne in Parkville, United States By: [] Date: 2022-05 Posted 05 May, 2022 Indigenous Graduate Research Program Co-ordinator – developing and delivering academically enriching opportunities for Indigenous health graduate researchers Job no: 0053787 Location: Parkville Role type: Part time 2-3 days per week; Fixed-term for 6 months (with possibility of extension) Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Salary: Level B– $107,547 – $127,707 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic). Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. About - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbourne’s largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. About the Role The successful incumbent will oversee the Centre’s academic programs specific to Indigenous PhD students within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. You will contribute to the development of academic pathways for Indigenous PhD students by developing and delivering a suite of program activities specific to Indigenous doctoral advancement. In a typical week at work, you may: Provide high level support and advice to the Director of the Poche Centre to lead the Faculty’s Indigenous graduate research programs Identification of sources of funding to support individual or collaborative projects, relating to research practice in the discipline Develop, deliver and maintain a program of academic graduate research masterclasses, writing retreats and other academic activities that develop and enhance Indigenous scholarship and leadership in health Effective collaboration with external networks to foster effective partnerships, locally, nationally and internationally About You You will have experienced presenting research findings at conferences or other forums. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to foster effective working relationships across the Faculty, University and with external national and international organisations. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and respect for the different needs, aspirations and cultures of Indigenous societies. You will bring your excellent negotiating skills to deliver outcomes on complex issues and build alliances in institutional environments such as the University. Ideally, you will further have: A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of study and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training Demonstrated experience in academic program planning and development which will increase the academic opportunities and support for Indigenous graduate research students A demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity in the development of new programs Well-developed professional organisational skills including the ability to coordinate workflow, determine priorities, schedule tasks to meet deadlines and effectively balance competing demands within a complex and high-pressure environment Benefits of Working with Us In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits. Be Yourself At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role. ^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/ [END] [1] URL: https://jobs.theconversation.com/jobs/124195199-indigenous-graduate-research-program-coordinator-at-university-of-melbourne?utm_source=theconversation.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=sidebar_job [2] URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ TheConversation via Magical Fish Gopher New Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/