Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Western (Parramatta)

Full-Time, Fixed term from February 2025 for 2 years based at Parramatta South campus
- Remuneration: $139,458 to $164,559p.a. including Super & Leave Loading
- Be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide
- **Full-Time, Fixed term from February 2025 for 2 years**:

- **Parramatta South Campus**

**About Western** Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located in the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing, economically significant region. The University has 11 campuses in Sydney, as well as campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Surabaya, Indonesia, with plans for two campuses in India. With over 200,000 alumni, almost 50,000 students, and approximately 3,500 staff, the University promotes a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture focused on research and dedicated to student-centered excellence.

Our Schools teach an array of programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry. The University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, with over 85% of its assessed research rated at ‘World Standard’ or above. In 2022, 2023, and 2024 the University was placed 1st worldwide and in Australia for its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.

**About the Team** Western Sydney is commonly touted as “Australia’s fastest growing region,” “the nation’s third largest economy,” and an “electoral battleground.” The region has one of the most diverse cultural communities in the world and is also routinely characterised by socio-cultural and economic disadvantage.

Understanding this vibrant, complex region and the experiences of its people is critical to achieving meaningful engagement with the region and affecting real, solutions-orientated change.

The Centre for Western Sydney (CfWS) is Western Sydney University’s leading source authority on its region. The Centre is housed in the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Government and Alliances. The CfWS undertakes high-quality research, evaluation and advocacy for—and with—the communities of Western Sydney. The Centre is focused on fulfilling a unique commitment in the Western Sydney University Act: to support the development of Western Sydney.

**The Centre fulfils this commitment by**:

- Regularly producing and disseminating research reports and issues papers, with a focus on the region’s economy, housing and infrastructure, environment, communities and culture, and overall wellbeing.
- Functioning as a public-facing, partnerships-based centre
- offering rigorous research and evaluation services to its networks within the University, community, industry, and business organisations, and attracting external funding to support research on issues that matter to the region.
- Maintaining a focus on stakeholder engagement, outreach, and advocacy, where research outputs are shared with a broad network of community, industry, and government stakeholders, providing a platform to directly influence and inform policy.

**About the Role** The Centre for Western Sydney is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be a core member of the research team and will work closely with Centre Director, Chief Economist and Centre Manager to deliver diverse research outputs, develop partnerships, and enhance and expand the profile and impact of the Centre and its work.

The Centre is looking for a recent doctoral graduate who is passionate about applied, community-led research with real-world impact; producing research for non-academic audiences; and working with government, industry, community and academic partners towards advancing the region of Western Sydney. The expertise of the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will contribute to producing high quality, place-based research and advocacy outputs to inform and influence evidence-driven policy making for the region. The Fellow’s engagement and stakeholder management skills will enhance the Centre’s collaboration with internal and external partners, and support opportunities for generating research income.

**Benefits** Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:

- 17% super contributions
- Adaptable work arrangements e.g. hybrid work-from-home options; purchased annual leave etc.
- Inclusive culture
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including Fitness Passport, salary sacrifice options for on-campus childcare, as well as other discounts and services.

Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Parramatta South campus, however as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r01hc