- Three to five days per week, fixed term appointment until 31st July, 2025 with the possibility of extension.
- Flexible location with La Trobe’s Bundoora campus preferred, with flexible work from home arrangements available.
- Level C Research Only - $131,768 – $151,357 per annum plus 17% superannuation
- Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the position
The Centre for Human Security and Social Change (the Centre) is a Research Centre within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University. Our interdisciplinary team has extensive experience in Indigenous-led and international development. We aim to understand, support and enable the practice of inclusive social change in Indigenous Australia, the Pacific and Southeast Asia. We do this through research, teaching, outreach and providing direct support to organisations that are involved in social change. We work with these organisations as partners to design and deliver approaches to monitoring, evaluation, research and learning which are politically informed and which draw on different world views and understandings of value and change. We take a developmental approach to providing this support, promoting partner ownership and control, privileging and amplifying the voices of the people that social change initiatives are designed to benefit and building partner and participant capacity.
You will lead the design and delivery of locally led and culturally appropriate monitoring, evaluation and learning services to our expanding portfolio of partners in Indigenous Australia and internationally. You will help build relationships with our partners and with other stakeholders. You will contribute to the development of new grant proposals and tenders and to the development and application of new knowledge, including through piloting new approaches, co-authoring research publications and participating in debates.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position you will be passionate about social change and have a strong commitment to locally led/Indigenous-led development. You will have a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience. You will have demonstrated capability in the design and delivery of locally led and culturally appropriate monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks and approaches.
To secure this role you will understand the role of worldviews, politics and power in these processes and you will be skilled in building relationships and collaborating with diverse stakeholders across different contexts and cultures. You will be able to work both with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team. Finally, you will be able to travel both within Australia and internationally for up to 8 weeks (negotiable with flexibility on timing) per year.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
About La Trobe
La Trobe University’s success is driven by people who are committed to making a difference. They are creative and highly motivated, pursue new ideas and create knowledge. La Trobe is one of Australia’s research leaders, and the largest provider of higher education to regional Victoria. Our teaching and research address some of the most significant issues of our time and we’re passionate about driving change through operational excellence to benefit the communities we serve.
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Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm on Tuesday 17th September, 2024
Position Enquiries: Lisa Denney, Principal Research Fellow, Centre for HSSC, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Email: l.denney@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: 03 9479 5191
Position Description below:
PD-Senior Research Fellow Monitoring and Evaluation.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and must include the following documents:
- Cover letter addressing the essential criteria listed in the PD.
- An up-to-date resume.
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Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
