27 Nov
The Kids Research Institute Australia
Nedlands
Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
The Opportunity
The Kids Research Institute, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases (WCVID) is a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary centre whose vision is to reduce the impact of infectious diseases through excellent and innovative research and partnership with families and community. Ensuring our research occurs in partnership with community and is guided by a strong Aboriginal voice is essential in our work. This includes developing a strategic program of work that accelerates Aboriginal equity within the Centre and addresses the gap in Aboriginal peoples’ health outcomes resulting from infectious diseases.
We have a position available for an Aboriginal Lead for the WCVID who will provide strategic advice and leadership to ensure that strong Aboriginal cultural governance practises are well defined and embedded within WCVID focus areas and research practises within the WCVID are culturally safe.
This is an exciting position that will see you leverage your passion to connect with people to develop strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders and community to develop a strategic and operational research program for accelerating Aboriginal Equity within the Centre and the infectious disease research area.
You will have an opportunity to initiate and lead various activities with your key areas of focus including, collaboration and stakeholder management and engagement, ensuring cultural integrity in the Centre’s research and supporting members to achieve this.
Some of your responsibilities include:
- Exploring strategies for accelerating Aboriginal researcher employment across the Centre.
- Elevating the capacity and confidence of non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal researchers to conduct ethical research with Aboriginal communities.
- Developing and implementing an operational blueprint for researchers, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our research.
- Building effective relationships with the Aboriginal community and Health care providers, including ACCOs,
ACHOOS and Aboriginal University Centres.
- Empowering community members to assist in the two-way transfer of knowledge between the Centre and the community.
Based at The Kids Institute, at the Perth Children’s Hospital, this full-time position, however part-time (0.6 FTE minimum) will be considered for the right candidate. This is a great prospect to join a dynamic and passionate team.
About You
Do you have a deep commitment to Aboriginal leadership, building capacity and a highly developed understanding of research with Aboriginal communities?
The key to your success will be your demonstrating the following criteria:
- Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
- Demonstrated experience of Aboriginal leadership with a focus on capacity building.
- A highly developed understanding of Aboriginal research, research design and application across diverse cultural settings (including ethics, study design, data collection and data management).
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, communicate and work within a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated interpersonal skills and a proactive attitude to relationship.
- Self-management and high personal motivation.
- Computer literacy – familiarity with computer systems including excel and electronic data capture.
- Knowledge of and interest in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and vaccinations is desirable.
At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we are committed to building a workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. We actively recruit, support and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability,
culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people of all ages, and those with diverse lived experiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring everyone has the chance to thrive.
If you meet many, but not all, of the role requirements, we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention any career breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in how we:
- Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
- Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
- Provide training, development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
- Partner with communities to strength cultural awareness and belonging.
- Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
- We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.
Alongside our inclusive culture, you’ll enjoy:
- Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
- Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
- Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
- Adaptable and hybrid working options.
- Recognition and professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
- Staff discounts on travel, IT, stationery, and access to corporate health insurance.
How to Apply
If this role feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you,
Please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses the criteria outlined in the “About You” section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing your application, please contact [email protected].
Contact Name: Valerie Swift
Contact Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 08/12/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
📌 Aboriginal Lead – Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases (Nedlands)
🏢 The Kids Research Institute Australia
📍 Nedlands
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