Deadly Home Reading – Indigenous Research Champion

Job No:APTEO121033#002
Campus Location:North Sydney
Functional Unit:Inst for Posit Psych & Ed
Work Type:Casual

• Expressions of interest sought for Deadly Home Reading – Indigenous Research Champion
• Multiple casual/sessional positions with flexible location
• $48.03 per hour plus super. 

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About Institute for Positive Psychology & Education:

The Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE) is led by its Director Professor Rhonda Craven. IPPE conducts multi-disciplinary research to address educational and psychosocial issues, translate theory and research into effective policy and practice, and demonstrate how individuals, communities and organisations cannot just succeed but flourish and thrive. The Institute conducts research in three program areas: Indigenous Thriving; Positive Psychology; and Human Motivation and Behaviour. IPPE is internationally recognised for theoretical, measurement and applied research; a strong track record of external grants and awards; publications in high quality journals; collaborative links with leading international researchers; established relations with community organisations, including high-profile Australian industry partners as well as international partners; and a PhD program encompassing Education, Educational Psychology, Indigenous Education, Positive Psychology, and Sport and Health Psychology, research.

About the role:

We are looking for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander members of the community who are tech savvy and enjoy talking to people on the phone. If you have experience supporting Community on the phone, access to a phone you could use, and you are available to call Community members at a time that suits them, we would be excited to hear from you.
The Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation (WNAC) is working in partnership with the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE) at Australian Catholic University (ACU) on a range of programs to help ‘Close the Gap’. These programs are a once in a generation opportunity to make a tangible difference, to help children thrive at school, enhance their wellbeing, and to build a positive future for children and community.
WNAC and IPPE are looking to employ numerous Indigenous Research Champions, to work with us on supporting family’s kindergarten students who will be involved in a home reading project.

Responsibilities:

• Attend 1-day training in April 2023
• Conduct survey questions and collect school reports with children and their parents on three occasions using platforms such as Zoom, at approximately May, August and December 2023. An estimated 30 hours on each occasion
• Fortnightly phone call to support families and to check in regarding the program.
• Assist with conducting interview and focus group yarning sessions at the conclusion of the study Dec 2023.
• Ensure confidentiality and manage all data collected with discretion and provide back to ACU research team within three business days of collection.
• Ongoing liaison under the direction of the ACU research team.
• Must be available April – December 2023.

You will need to have:

• This is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
• Interest in research projects and understanding of intervention programs to support children’s learning and future trajectories
• Interest in research projects and understanding of intervention programs to support children’s learning and future trajectories .
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Access to a mobile device and willingness to use to make phone calls.
• Excellent phone/Zoom call mannerism and able to lead project sensitive discussions.
• Able to attend training (April) and facilitate one face-to-face yarning session in Dec 2023.
• Applicants should demonstrate awareness of the University’s Mission and Catholic ethos and demonstrate an understanding of how this role serves the Mission
• Applicants should demonstrate commitment to cultural diversity and ethical practice principles and demonstrate knowledge of equal employment opportunity and workplace health and safety, appropriate to the level of the appointment

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:

To lodge your Expression of Interest, please click the ‘Apply’ button and attach a brief cover letter indicating which campus you are applying for, your contact details, your CV (inclusive of the qualifications you hold).

General enquiries can be sent to Hasret Mehmedali, – , [email protected]

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position.

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Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Advertised: 17-MAR-2023

Applications close: 30-MAR-2023 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.

We are looking for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander members of the community who are tech savvy and enjoy talking to people on the phone. WNAC and IPPE are looking to employ numerous Indigenous Research Champions, to work with us on supporting family’s kindergarten students who will be involved in a home reading project.