- Part-time (.4 FTE)
- Fixed term until 30/06/2028 (possibility for 6-month extension)
- La Trobe Bundoora campus location
- HEO6
- Base salary from $93,874 + 17% Superannuation
About the position
Based in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, this role leads the operational delivery of an ARC-funded project addressing reproductive coercion and abuse in migrant and refugee communities. The appointee will manage the end-to-end delivery of the Reproductive Violence in Migrant and Refugee Communities project, overseeing timelines, milestones, governance, budgets, ethics processes, documentation and data management, while coordinating investigators, partner organisations and advisory groups.
The role also has a strong stakeholder and community coordination focus, including supporting participant recruitment, building relationships with migrant and refugee communities, and planning and delivering data collection and co-design activities with bilingual educators, researchers and participants. The position reports to Dr Nicola Sheeran and works closely with an interdisciplinary research team, including the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have
- Degree with subsequent relevant research experience (i.e., a Bachelor of Psychology Honours or honours or masters degree in a related field e.g., social science, health related discipline, medical, nursing, science), or extensive experience, leading to either the development of specialist expertise in gender based violence or to the development of broad knowledge in conducting and managing a program of research or large scale research project, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- Demonstrated depth or breadth of expertise in research project management developed through extensive relevant experience and application.
- Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.
- Ability to innovate and take responsibility for outcomes.
- Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Position Description
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Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements to staff members at La Trobe.
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How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm , Sunday the 1st of February, 2026
Position Enquiries: Nicola Sheeran, Senior Lecturer, Psychology
Email: n.sheeran@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker, Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: m.parker@latrobe.edu.au
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- A cover letter addressing your suitability for the position against the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description; and
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
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.
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 the future
La Trobe’s Cultural Qualities:
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
