• Fixed term for 3 years | Full-Time at 1.0 FTE 
• Appointable at either Academic Level B or Level C
• Academic Level B | $110,127 - $130,325
• Academic Level C | $134,362 - $154,558
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
• Level B - View Position Description 
• Level C – View Position Description

About College of Education, Psychology and Social Work 

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life. 

About the Role 

The college of Education, Psychology and Social Work has a life-changing research opportunity as the Breakthrough Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Suicide Prevention (appointable at either Academic Level B or Level C). As the successful incumbent, you will undertake research in suicide and suicide prevention with a particular focus on male mental health and wellbeing, including across the lifespan.

Research areas of focus include, but are not restricted to, understanding causation, risk, and protective factors, as well as innovations in interventions to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour (with particular interest of indicated programs). The research program is expected to result in high quality outcomes that meaningfully contribute to new knowledge that can lead to more impactful and cost-effective programs. The program of research will further inform and improve future services, health systems, and policies relevant to suicide prevention in Australia and internationally.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role at the Research Fellow (Level B) are:

• Contributing to research that informs and builds research capacity to understanding male suicide and suicidal behaviour with an emphasis on innovative preventive interventions that will inform policy and practice.
• Making a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research through sustained high-quality publications, external research grants and contracts, mentoring and developing early career researchers and presenting at the national and international level.
• Contributing to research leadership by fostering research excellence in suicide prevention.
• Being actively involved in strategic planning and professional activities relevant to the promotion of research and in identifying opportunities to expand and grow research activity.
• Actively supervising and mentoring honours and postgraduate research students.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role at the Senior Research Fellow (Level C) are:

• Leading research that informs and builds research capacity to understanding male suicide and suicidal behaviour with an emphasis on innovative preventive interventions that will inform policy and practice.
• Making a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research through sustained high-quality publications, external research grants and contracts, mentoring and developing early career researchers and presenting at the national and international level.
• Contributing to research leadership by fostering research excellence in suicide prevention.
• Taking a lead role in the identification, coordination, and submission of applications for external research income.
• Developing and maintaining, in a leadership capacity, productive strategic local, national, and international relationships, collaborations and networks with a range of stakeholders including industry, government and other external organisations. This includes, but is not restricted to, the South Australian Suicide Prevention Council.

About You 

To be successful, please see below the required position capabilities for both levels:

Some of the key position capabilities of the Research Fellow (Level B) include:

• Completion of a PhD in a relevant mental health field.
• Demonstrated evidence of an excellent research track record (for career stage) in mental health and suicide, preferably with a focus on prevention/intervention. This includes evidence of high-quality publications with corresponding authorship and attraction of competitive grants, and presentations at a national and/or international level.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative research methodology.
• Demonstrated contribution to activities in the broader suicide prevention research field.
• Demonstrated experience delivering project targets on time.

Some of the key position capabilities of the Senior Research Fellow (Level C) include:

• Completion of a PhD in a relevant mental health field.
• Demonstrated evidence of an outstanding research track record (for career stage) in mental health and suicide, preferably with a focus on prevention/intervention. This includes evidence of sustained high-quality publications with corresponding authorship and attraction of competitive grants, and presentations at a national and/or international level.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative research methodology.
• Demonstrated leadership in the suicide prevention research field and ability to mentor less experienced researchers.
• Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills and experience in collaborating and engaging with diverse stakeholders and industry partners.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities and services 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA). 

How to Apply and Information 

• ​You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the applicable Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• Level B Position Description
• Level C Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Raj Shekhawat (Dean of Research) on giriraj.shekhawat@flinders.edu.au.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

12 Aug 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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