Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact and a world leading university in relation to Indigenous education and research.

We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities.

With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

About the role

The Working Group Coordinator and Researcher will provide research and secretariat support to a group of Indigenous experts contributing to the design of a new longitudinal study on domestic violence.

This part-time role (3-4 days per week) role plays a key part in project coordination, research, and administrative support within the Domestic and Family Violence Impacts (DFVI) team at the UTS Business School.

About You

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive individual with:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and stakeholders
• Knowledge of Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles and/or domestic violence issues
• Demonstrated ability to analyse information and provide insights
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a diverse team to advance a project

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $105,814 to $117,057 pa (HEW 7) pro rata

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

This is a part-time (0.6-0.8 FTE) fixed-term position until December 2025. A secondment arrangement may also be considered for eligible internal applicants.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter as part of your application.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC306863 and your name.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Policy and Research Project Manager, Thomas Shortridge at [email protected].

For issues with your application, please direct them to Kyle Plant in the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected], using the subject line: Working Group Coordinator and Researcher (Targeted) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

A position description is attached.

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.