• High impact not-for-profit with great salary packaging benefits
• Meaningful work with excellent and family-friendly work-life balance
• Office located in Glebe, NSW (with flexible work arrangements available)
• Full time role – 2 year contract
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position

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 Sax 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.

Our office is based in Glebe, however, we offer great flexible and remote working arrangements (we come to the office for a purpose – to connect and to collaborate – with flexibility to choose your location of work outside these times). Our staff employee engagement survey showed our staff are proud to work here at the Institute and would recommend it as a great place to work – so read on and see how you can join the team!

About the role

The Sax Institute is deeply committed to advancing the health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples and has a proud history of collaborating with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) sector and other key stakeholders in research, evaluation and policy.

A great opportunity exists for a Project Officer to join our Aboriginal Health team. Focused on helping to support Aboriginal-led research that empowers Aboriginal communities in the pursuits of better health services and outcomes, this role will be pivotal in coordinating and assisting with the research for this to be achieved. This position provides both research and administrative support and will suit someone who is equally driven by ensuring that meetings and events are coordinated and run effectively as well as assisting with the data collection, analysis and dissemination of key research information.

We work with ACHHSs across NSW so this role may require some travel to regional and remote centres.

This role will suit someone who is a committed and driven Project Officer who is passionate about ensuring Aboriginal culture is incorporated into the research conducted.

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

• Organising and assisting with data collection with Aboriginal community members and staff at partner ACCHSs and other stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with partners and key stakeholder
• Coordinating and assisting with meetings (meetings with ACCHSs, Project Investigators and Aboriginal Advisory Group), events, workshops and conferences coordinated by the program
• Assisting with the communication of Aboriginal health research findings

About You

Our new Project Officer will be able to show the following skills and experience:

• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement of this position
• Demonstrated ability and experience in engaging and collaborating with Aboriginal people and communities,
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and history and the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities
• Ability to work independently, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communication (face to face, telephone and email).
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in MSOffice suite, in particular, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

A degree in health, public health or other related field and experience in health, social research and evaluation would also be highly regarded.

Further details

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

To apply please click Apply Now.

Please contact Scott Winch at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer - Aboriginal Health enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have further questions about the role.

The Sax Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A position description is attached.