Research And Community Engagement Officer

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, organisations and sporting partners
• Work in culturally safe ways and follow Aboriginal community engagement protocols
• Support planning and delivery of project activities across community and sporting settings
• Coordinate project logistics (meetings, agendas, minutes, action tracking)
• Support data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) with guidance
• Prepare clear reports, briefs and presentations for community and professional audiences
• Contribute ideas to improve project delivery and translation of findings into practice
• Maintain confidentiality and meet research governance and ethics requirements
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality in accordance with the privacy act and government regulations

• A qualification in a relevant area (for example Health and Medical Sciences, Public Health, Psychology, Community Services, Education, Sport Management, or similar), or equivalent experience and capability
• Experience working in culturally safe ways with Aboriginal communities and organisations, including understanding local engagement protocols
• Knowledge of, and professional experience working with, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations in South Australia
• Ability to work well in a respectful team and take direction and feedback
• Strong relationship-building skills, including using existing networks and building new partnerships across community and sport
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate reports, briefs and meeting records, and communicate well with different audiences
• Strong organisation and coordination skills to manage competing priorities, keep partners informed, and meet project timelines
• Commitment to reconciliation, equity and tackling racism, and to working in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Ability to think strategically and support planning (for example identifying risks, opportunities, and practical next steps with partners)
• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

• Desirable: experience supporting projects that collect information from people (for example interviews, yarning, surveys or workshops) and turning this into findings and recommendations
• Research experience is welcome but not required

Salary packaging options up to $15,900