Research Officer

Longitudinal Studies of Australian Children (LSAC)
Full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE minimum)
Ongoing

An exciting opening has arisen for a Research Officer to support and undertake administrative and project support tasks with a team of highly qualified researchers. If you are passionate about the welfare of children and families and want to be at the forefront of making a difference, we want to hear from you.

About us

We are the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), the Australian Government’s key independent research body and advisor in the area of family wellbeing, based in Melbourne’s CBD. We produce research about ‘what works for families’ and make it accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the general public.

Our team

The Longitudinal Studies program area specialises in the design, implementation and management of large-scale longitudinal research projects. These projects generate important insights to help understand family life, developmental trajectories, relationships and wellbeing.

The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) project team are responsible for the end-to-end management of LSAC including methodology and content development, respondent engagement, fieldwork supervision, data management and linkage, data analysis and preparation of study outputs.

Requirements to be successful

Research Officers (RO) play a vital role in helping AIFS deliver its research projects. We are looking for an entry-level researcher who has subject matter experience in one or more topic areas relevant to AIFS projects. The position will assist with and support the design of content and methodology across various longitudinal and life course studies. Ideally you will have:

• An understanding of the principles underlying the development of content and methodology for social science surveys
• The ability to produce high quality work to support survey research activities, while juggling competing deadlines
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with key research partners and other project stakeholders
• A flexible approach to diverse work demands and the ability to work independently.

Terms

The Project Officer position will be offered as ongoing on a full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE minimum) basis. The position can be offered at either an APS3 or APS4 level with a salary $62,955 to $76,183, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant, plus 15.4% superannuation.

Application information

How to apply

For how to apply and to download a Position Description, visit: http://aifs.gov.au/work-with-us

For full application requirements please complete the application form.  https://forms.office.com/r/498qy1YvHk  where you will need to attach your résumé and cover letter.

Applications for this position close at 9:00 am, Monday 10 July 2023

Contact: Human Resources
Contact Phone: 03 9214 7888
Contact Email: jobs@aifs.gov.au

Position eligibility requirements

To be eligible for engagement, applicants must be Australian citizens unless special approval is given. For example, applicants with permanent resident status who have applied or intend to apply for Australian citizenship may be considered for engagement.

Conditions of engagement including probation, health and character clearances (including police records check, Working with Children Check and baseline security clearance) may apply to this position.

AIFS is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.

Position notes

We provide a family-friendly and flexible workplace that supports the wellbeing and professional development of our diverse workforce. Benefits include workplace health and wellbeing activities, a healthy promotion allowance and Christmas closedown period with no deduction from leave credits. Our salaries and conditions of employment are set out in our Enterprise Agreement.