Academic Level A I $90930- $ pa | 17% Superannuation

About the position

Flinders University is seeking a Research Associate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health to contribute to innovative, high‑impact research aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families. Working under the direction of the Little Heroes Professor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, this role will support the design, delivery and translation of several research projects within the child and adolescent mental health research program. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and multidisciplinary team committed to generating evidence that informs policy, practice and improved outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

- Contribute to creative qualitative and quantitative research projects in child and adolescent mental health.
- Support research delivery including grant development, ethics, data collection, analysis and dissemination.
- Collaborate with young people, families, health services and community partners to co‑design impactful research.
- Contribute to research outputs, presentations and the supervision and mentoring of students.

About You

You are an emerging researcher with a passion for improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. You thrive in collaborative environments and have demonstrated experience contributing to high‑quality research programmes.

- A PhD (or equivalent) in child and adolescent mental health, psychology, education, public health or a related field.
- Demonstrated research experience, including peer‑reviewed publications and presentations in child and/or adolescent mental health.




- Experience in quantitative research design and methodologies involving children and/or adolescents.
- Emerging research interests in digital technologies, including smartphone applications, artificial intelligence or other innovative approaches to supporting mental health.
- Experience supervising or supporting research students (desirable).
- Experience working with young people, families or health service partners in research settings (desirable).

Benefits

- Generous 17% superannuation + salary packaging options.
- Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.
- Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide for research; ninety per cent of Flinders research is ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
- Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through the staff wellbeing programme.
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on‑campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment





Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to its Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

- A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required before successful commencement. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate; each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the role.
- In addition, the incumbent must maintain a current Working With Children Check satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply

- To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal: JR Research Associate in Child and Adolescence Mental Health.
- Submit a CV and a suitability statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities outlined in the position description.
- For more information regarding this position, contact Professor Bridianne O’Dea.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on Saturday 2 August 2026.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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📌 Research Associate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (City of Mitcham)
🏢 Flinders University
📍 City of Mitcham