- Salary Package: From $76,173 – $102,570 (Level A) p.a., plus 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading. Pro-rated for part-time position.
- Appointment type: Part-time 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week), fixed-term for 2 years
- Macquarie University (North Ryde) location
The Role
The demand for urgent hospital care is increasing in Australia and internationally, placing prolonged strain on acute care services provided by Emergency Departments (EDs).
Consumer experiences and outcomes from ED visits are not homogeneous: in NSW EDs, consumers who are older, have a disability, present with a mental health condition, are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or come from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, spend longer than average in the ED and have worse outcomes. For example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to present to ED 2.5 times more than other Australians.
Aboriginal people ‘do not wait’ to be seen at a higher rate than non-Indigenous Australians. It is critical that Aboriginal people presenting to ED feel safe enough to stay until they have a treatment plan. We will work with a diverse group of consumers, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Western Sydney, to understand their needs and to co-design new models of care that reduce excess length of stay and improve the care outcomes and experience for these groups. Co-designing ED care will increase the number of patients reporting they received culturally safe care and reduce hospital waiting times, and improve the transfer of patients from ED to wards. This project could reduce re-presentations and increase patient satisfaction.
The Postdoctoral researcher will preparing ethics applications, developing focus group/interview templates, recruiting expert stakeholders to focus groups, designing and running semi-structured interviews, analysing the findings, developing evidence statements and writing up the results for dissemination. They will work with communities to design and implement the focus groups and analyse the resulting data.
About You
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher who has completed, or is working towards, a PhD or research Masters (MPhil/MRes) with an interest and commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health and experience in conducting qualitative research and a background in healthcare.
About Us
Macquarie University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences builds on our aspiration to have the nation’s first fully integrated Academic Health Sciences Centre under a university’s leadership.
The Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) is an internationally leading health services research facility. AIHI is located at the North Ryde Campus of Macquarie University and brings together four well-known, leading and highly successful research centres that work in the separate but related areas of complexity science, implementation science, health informatics, health outcomes, human factors and health system design, health economics, and health systems and safety. AIHI is a multidisciplinary environment and operates with a philosophy of teamwork and mutual professional support and respect. We have a strong environment for excellent scholarship, research activities and output. The position is in the Human Factors and Resilience Research Stream, led by Associate Professor Robyn Clay-Williams located in the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science (CHRIS) at AIHI. The successful applicant will be supported by a multidisciplinary team across Macquarie University, including Dr Leanne Holt from the Department of Indigenous Studies and Walanga Muru. Connect with us today.
To Apply
Apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:
Essential
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with a demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander values, connections and knowledges that will contribute to an Indigenous standpoint. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- PhD or MPhil/MRes (or close to completion) in Indigenous health, public health or a related discipline.
- Experience within public health, Indigenous health research or medical research, or in health or social care environments.
- Experience in conducting qualitative research studies, including the use of Indigenous research methodologies and methods.
- Ability to effectively communicate and work with Aboriginal communities and community-controlled organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to prepare reports and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Computer skills including MS Office, research and database management and research software (such as EndNote) and qualitative analysis tools (such as NVivo).
Desirable
- Experience working with healthcare stakeholders, including clinicians.
- Experience working with, or connections with, Aboriginal communities and community-controlled organisations in Western Sydney.
Note: This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccinations in line with Macquarie University health requirements. You may also have to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks).
Specific Role Enquiries: Associate Professor Robyn Clay-Williams, Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation at [email protected]
Recruitment Enquiries: Jasmine Xia, HR Assistant at [email protected]
Applications Close: Wednesday 15 June 2022 at 11:55pm AEDT
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