Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Identified) (Broadway)

**About the Opportunity**

This is an exciting opportunity to join, learn with and learn from a community of national and international Indigenous researchers including community researchers, HDR students, postdoctoral research fellows, and early, mid and senior career Indigenous researchers as part of the newly formed Centre of Excellence (IFC). The Centre has three nodes in Melbourne, Perth and at UTS where a broader community will develop through regular national and international ARC-IFC relational, training and mentoring activities.

This position is located at the Centre’s New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Node based at UTS Jumbunna Research, Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research.

**About the IFC**

The ARC-IFC is a nationally funded research centre located in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland (UQ). Led by UQ, the Centre is a consortium of seven Australian universities including the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, Charles Darwin University and the University of Western Australia. The Centre is entirely Indigenous-led and includes 18 Chief Investigators and 5 international Partner Investigators.

The ARC-IFC aims to investigate and improve the life chances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders by operationalising Indigenous knowledges in unique transdisciplinary research to enhance our understanding about the complex nature of intergenerational inequity. The Centre expects to change the way Indigenous inequities are perceived particularly in relation to understanding its complexity and cross-sectoral nature. One of the Centre’s mandates is to provide leadership in building the next generation of Indigenous researchers.

**About Jumbunna Research**

Indigenous led, Jumbunna Research is unique in Australia comprising nine research hubs: Child Protection Advocacy; Cultural Resilience; First Nations Land Justice, Indigenous Archives and Data Stewardship; Indigenous Law and Justice; Indigenous Nations and Cooperative Futures; Indigenous People and Work; Indigenous Policy and Legal Strategies. The Indigenous led research team operates throughout Australia with staff working in communities in Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales engaging with collaborators internationally and in all States and Territories. The Centre’s work is driven by the Indigenous communities it serves. Jumbunna’s vision is to promote, support and embody the exercise and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sovereignty and Self-Determination.

**About you**

**To be successful in this role you will need to have**:

- Completed or be near completion of a PhD in the relevant Theme area
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a multidisciplinary background
- Experience in policy analysis, theory and case study research relevant to the field
- Evidence of the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Aboriginal communities and organisations and key stakeholders
- A commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sovereignty and Self-Determination.
- is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- is accepted as such by the community in which you live and or have lived.

**Remuneration and benefits**

**Base salary range**: $89,818 to $109,393 (Level A)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) **in addition** to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave, and salary packaging opportunities.

**How To Apply**
- a copy of the position statement; and
- information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions

Pleaseensure that the file name for each document submitted includes **IRC293462 and your name.**

**Closing Date: Monday 9th September 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)**

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

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