Research Professor – Health Advancement in Isolated Communities

Organisation/Company

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Sociology
Ethics in health sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)

Country

Australia

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Position Details

• Fixed Term until 31 December 2026 | Part-Time at 0.2FTE
• Academic Level E | $217,876 p.a. (pro-rata)
• Location: Larrakia – Darwin
• View Position Description

Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT

At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT , our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory. We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce. All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

About the Role

This senior academic position provides visionary research leadership to advance health workforce capability in remote and isolated communities, with a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The Professor will lead culturally safe, community‑driven research in partnership with Elders and local leaders, strengthening collaborations, attracting significant external research income, and establishing an emerging research program on an international scale. The role also guides staff, HDR students, and early‑career researchers, contributing to strategic research planning and capacity building across the College of Medicine and Public Health.

• Lead a distinguished program of culturally safe, community‑initiated research to improve health service capability and develop a resilient workforce in the Torres Strait and other isolated communities.
• Build strong partnerships with Elders, community leaders, government and external organisations, strengthening local, national and international research collaborations.
• Drive strategic research planning, secure substantial competitive research funding, and elevate the program’s international research profile.
• Provide high‑level leadership, mentoring and supervision to HDR students and early‑ and mid‑career researchers, fostering excellence across the College’s research community.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s ambition to change 10 million lives by 2035 by aligning with the strategic driver of delivering research that matters and generating culturally safe, community‑driven research that addresses real‑world health challenges.

About You

You are a distinguished research leader with a strong record of culturally safe, community‑driven research that advances Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. With deep experience working in partnership with communities, you bring an exceptional research profile, proven capability in mentoring emerging scholars, and a commitment to ethical, impactful research that strengthens local, national and international collaborations. You demonstrate high‑level leadership, teamwork and a clear dedication to empowering communities and shaping meaningful health outcomes in isolated settings.

• You hold a PhD in a relevant health‑related discipline and possess a distinguished track record of high‑impact, innovative research aligned with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health priorities.
• You are experienced in culturally safe, community‑initiated research, demonstrating strong adherence to cultural protocols, Indigenous data sovereignty and genuine partnership with communities.
• You bring strong leadership capability, with proven success mentoring HDR students and early‑career researchers and contributing effectively to research program leadership.
• You excel at building collaborative national and international research partnerships and have a strong record of securing competitive external research funding.

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

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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• 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  
• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Jaquelyne Hughes  or Alessia Rotolo

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

30 Apr 2026

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.

Flinders. Fearless.

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/409848/research-professor-…

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Country

Australia

City

Darwin

Geofield

City

Darwin

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