Afwi Research Or Senior Research Fellow, Centre For Climate-smart Forestry Indigenous Australian Theme Lead

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia
Level b: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a + 17% super; leve...
On-site
Indigenous knowledge and values
Partnerships with traditional owner groups
High-impact research publications
You will lead the Indigenous Australians and Forests cross-cutting theme within the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI)-funded Centre for Climate-Smart Forestry, designing and delivering a coordinated research programme that embeds Indigenous knowledge and values across Centre activities

Job Summary

  • You will lead the Indigenous Australians and Forests cross-cutting theme within the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI)-funded Centre for Climate-Smart Forestry, designing and delivering a coordinated research programme that embeds Indigenous knowledge and values across Centre activities.
  • You will gain opportunities to build enduring partnerships with Traditional Owner groups, secure co-funding, publish high-impact research and mentor the next generation of Indigenous researchers.
  • The University of Melbourne offers a comprehensive range of benefits including 17% superannuation, supportive flexible work arrangements, career development opportunities, and progressive leave provisions.

Matching Summary

You will lead the Indigenous Australians and Forests cross-cutting theme within the Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI)-funded Centre for Climate-Smart Forestry, designing and delivering a coordinated research programme that embeds Indigenous knowledge and values across Centre activities.

Salary

Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a plus 17% super; Level C: $149,701 - $172,613 p.a. plus 17% super; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Indigenous knowledge and values
  • Partnerships with Traditional Owner groups
  • High-impact research publications
  • Mentoring Indigenous researchers
  • Grant proposal development
  • Culturally safe, Two Worlds approaches

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative research environment
  • Ethically grounded practice
  • Inclusive research practice

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Forest Science, Environmental Science, or related discipline
  • Strong publication record
  • Experience delivering research impacting policy or practice
  • Proven experience building respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities
  • Skilled in designing grant proposals
  • Experience managing funded projects
  • Proven experience working with Indigenous communities

Work Rights

Current valid work rights for Australia

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