Senior Research Fellow

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to high-impact research advancing best practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention
• Build strong partnerships with community-controlled organisations, policymakers, clinicians, and national stakeholders
• Produce high-quality publications, reports, presentations, and resources to influence national policy and practice
• Mentor and supervise students and early-career researchers in the field of Indigenous mental health
• Drive funding applications, ethics submissions, and project development to support long-term research goals

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in public health, allied health, psychology, or a closely related field
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and well-established relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Demonstrated research expertise in Indigenous mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, or suicide prevention
• Proven excellence in grant writing and a strong publication record
• Strong communication, engagement, and organizational skills within multidisciplinary environments

Benefits

• Flexible working options considered
• 17% superannuation
• 26 weeks paid parental leave (after one year of service)
• 4 weeks annual leave with options to purchase more
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses
• Incremental progression based on 12 months of continuous service

About the Company

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities and is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. This role sits within the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP), a nationally recognised leader dedicated to working alongside Indigenous communities through culturally grounded, evidence-based approaches.