First Nations Research Fellow
Job No.: 692566
Location: Mildura
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.4)
Duration: 9 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Level A $86,195 - $116,981 (plus 17% super)
- Identified role. Open to Indigenous applicants only
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Monash Rural Health Director of Research, the focus of this role will be to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University, particularly at undergraduate and graduate diploma level and to carry out activities to develop her/his scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for playing a key role in supporting First Nations communities to engage in research that addresses their priority health issues. The position is supported as a partnership with the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health-University of Sydney as a part of the Sunraysia Collaboration to build research capacity within the region’s First Nations communities.
The appointee will have suitable experience or qualification in a relevant scholarly discipline or a closely related field
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Shane Bullock, School of Rural Health, +61 3 (9905 5900)
Position Description: First Nations Research Fellow
Applications Close: Sunday 10th May 11:55pm AEST
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