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Overview:
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Casual hours commencing as soon as possible
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Hybrid work arrangements
About RMIT
RMIT offers life-changing experiences for our students, and helps shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.
About the position
The Research Assistant will undertake research activities in line with the University’s research strategy. It is expected that the Research Assistant will work with an increasing degree of autonomy as skills and experience develop.
Project Overview:
1. Title:
Effective Employment of Lived Experience Workers
Chief Investigators: Associate Professor Lena Wang and Professor Louise Byrne
This is an ongoing research project that broadly involves understanding the effective employment of lived experience workers in a variety of sectors and organisational contexts. This project seems to gain insights into system, governance, as well as human resource management issues to attract lived experience workers in organisations and to support their ongoing career development.
Key Accountabilities
- Conduct literature review of policy documents in the area of lived experience workforce
- Contribute to the development of research proposals and research questions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work well under pressure
- Proven exceptional writing skills
To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:
Key Selection Criteria
1. Prior knowledge and experience in the development of the lived experience (peer) workforce
2. Substantial prior experiences in working with government and industry
3. Identification as Lived Experience leader and prior employment in designated lived experience informed positions
4. Ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work with project team leaders.
5. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as required.
Qualifications
Master and above in the relevant discipline area
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children.
About the (Portfolio/College)
RMIT’s College of Business and Law takes an industry and student-centred approach to its courses and programs; ensuring graduates are work ready and able to tackle business challenges, balance stakeholder needs, act as socially responsible global citizens and create fair and positive futures for all.
The College delivers impactful research informed by industry, which supports its strong position as a college at the intersection of business and technology with social impact. Its important work is underpinned by the principles of quality, collaboration, big ideas and putting people first.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter expressing your interest in the role by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below. Please save as a PDF titled with your full name and JR24298, eg. John Smith CV JRXXX.
Applications close 11:59pm on 25th August 2023
For further information about this position, please contact Alyson Botha via email (
Alyson.Botha@rmit.edu.au
).
Applications Close:
25 Aug 2023 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to
being
a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla
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der community.
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talentsupport@rmit.edu.au
or visit our Careers page for more contact information -
https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers
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