Position Number: 0065432
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Melbourne Medical School
Department: Department of Pediatrics
Salary: Academic A6-A8 - $105,518-$113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
Academic B: $119,231-$141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- Prestigious research fellowship
- Apply now to become a George C. Patton Fellow and drive innovative research in adolescent health and wellbeing
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As the George C. Patton Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Fellow, you'll have a unique three-year opportunity to advance cutting-edge research in adolescent health. Based at the Centre for Adolescent Health, you'll collaborate with leading institutions, contribute to knowledge engagement activities, and have access to rich longitudinal datasets. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on adolescent health research, practice, and policy.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct Innovative Research: Undertake research in a specific area of adolescent health, contributing to knowledge, practice, or policy impact.
- Secure Funding and Engage Stakeholders: Apply for research grants and engage with VicHealth and other key stakeholders.
- Contribute to Knowledge Transfer: Participate in teaching activities and contribute to the Centre for Adolescent Health's role as a knowledge hub.
- Collaborate and Develop: Engage in academic communities, participate in staff development activities, and contribute to the department's research efforts.
You may be a great fit if:
You are an early career researcher with a PhD in a relevant field within the last 5 years (relative to opportunity), possessing research, public health, or clinical training relevant to adolescent health, and a passion for advancing knowledge in this critical area.
You will also:
- Have practical experience in adolescent health (e.g., public health, medicine, education, advocacy).
- Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have a strong commitment to improving adolescent health outcomes.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team –Department of Paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics is a prominent entity within the University's alliance with the Royal Children’s Hospital, sharing a location with the hospital on Flemington Road, Parkville. It's a fundamental division in the School of Medicine and oversees the Doctor of Medicine program's Child & Adolescent Health segment. The department comprises 90 academic and professional staff, 488 honorary academic staff and hosts over 150 students in various research degrees, including Honours, Masters, and PhD programs. Every year, around 220 students participate in the CAH clinical studies, and 60 more engage in research for the MD Research Project. In 2021, the department's research funding exceeded $5.86 million, supplemented by an additional $46 million through its research partner, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). In 2022, department members contributed to 1126 peer-reviewed publications.
The department is instrumental in delivering diverse clinical, biological, and health science education within the MD program, focusing on child and adolescent health, paediatric surgery, and various related specialties, including mental health. It also offers post-graduate courses in Adolescent Health and Welfare, Genetic Counselling, Genomics and Health, and Research Higher Degrees.
In collaboration with the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Department of Paediatrics at the University aims to transform the Royal Children’s Hospital campus into a combined hub of research, teaching, and clinical practice, focusing on enhancing child and adolescent health.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Supporting document (Responses to KSC, Executive Summary and Academic Reference)
- Academic Transcript
Please ensure you read the detailed instructions from 
Application Instruction-GCP Fellowship.docx to help you prepare your supporting document correctly.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
