Research Fellow at The Poche Centre of University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight and ranked among the top 100 universities (ranked 88th in the world) with a broad and balanced coverage of disciplines in the arts, sciences and major professions. For the past 100 years, UWA has contributed significantly to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of the State of Western Australia and the nation as a whole.
The Poche Centre at UWA commenced in 2014 and is focused on a central theme for Aboriginal people and communities - Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives and has 3 focus areas. The children's focus area aims to improve developmental and mental health outcomes in Aboriginal children in Australia.
The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Improving Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children (ISAC) commenced in early 2014 and is based at the School of Paediatrics and Child Health at UWA.
The position will be supported by both the UWA Poche Centre and ISAC and will be based at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA.
The position will involve conducting interviews and focus groups with Aboriginal families and service providers about Aboriginal child development, disability, and social and emotional well-being; assisting with research methods, analysis and synthesis; and assisting with developing new models of service delivery.
The role would suit an individual with practical experience working with Aboriginal communities who is looking to develop and build on their own skills in research, field work and communicating with families and service providers. We are looking for an Aboriginal person with interest and skills in understanding family and service provider perspectives about health service delivery, a person who can communicate with families and service providers about children's development, mental health, and behavioural needs and problems; and understands the importance of social and emotional well-being for Aboriginal families and communities. Specific skills and qualifications in qualitative or formative research such as conducting focus groups, participant observation, interviewing and analysis are desirable but not essential. The position is being advertised under Section 50d of the WA Equal Opportunity Act. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position.
Contact: Prof Karen Edmond on 08 9340 8142 Closing date: Monday 3 November 2014 Application Details: Applications must be submitted online. Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description and applicants should clearly demonstrate they meet the selection criteria.