About the organisation

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the role

The Senior Research Coordinator at the Centre for Just Places will play a pivotal role within the Stronger Communities team, actively contributing to the organisation’s commitment to supporting place-based approaches and research that emphasises community strengths, resilience and self-determination.

Working closely with the Centre for Just Places’ management team and key stakeholders, this role will have with a key focus on the delivery of the next iteration of Dropping off the Edge, helping to build on over 25 years of research into persistent and multilayered disadvantage across Australia. This role involves managing the qualitative component of this research, including stakeholder engagement, providing essential administrative and project support, and ensuring the smooth implementation of initiatives.

The Senior Research Coordinator will also play a crucial role in supporting the sustainability and expansion of the Centre’s work, with a particular focus on our commitment to place-based research, climate justice, and new methods for understanding equity, wellbeing and disadvantage.

• Richmond location
• Part time position (0.6 EFT)

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

About you

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification/s and/or professional experience in a relevant field (e.g. social science, social policy).
• At least 5 years of experience working in roles that include a qualitative research focus.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including excellent organisational skills that produce timely, high-quality research outputs.
• Sound understanding of how disadvantage, equity and wellbeing impacts communities in place, and how qualitative research methods can be used to work with communities to understand local needs and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing research reports, papers and presentations.
• Experience developing proposals for funding, and working with stakeholders to create new opportunities for securing financial support.
• Experience working in and/or with community service and/or health organisations is desirable.

About the program

The Centre for Just Places was established by Jesuit Social Services, with seed funding from philanthropy and government to support and enable place-based approaches to social and ecological justice. We do this through three main areas of work:

• Working in place – our practice in New South Wales and Northern Territory – we deliver a range of place-based initiatives to support community development, build capacity and provide flexible responses to community needs.
• Enabling climate justice – we partner with community service organisations, communities, and governments to shift systems, build local climate resilience and adaptive capacity.
• Supporting strong, healthy, and equitable communities – building on more than 25 years of research into locational disadvantage with Dropping off the Edge, we work with communities to know where people are struggling, to understand what is contributing to that struggle and how we can collectively enable communities to flourish.

How to apply

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• Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
• For further information please contact Kate Lowsby, Manager, Engagement and Innovation, Centre for Just Places via [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Research Coordinator - Centre for Just Places enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply in confidence.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.

Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.