Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow - Consumer and Community Engagement (Identified s25)
Job Description
Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years
Salary will be in the range $117,120 – $164,748 + 17% super (Academic Level B/C)
This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women only, as a genuine occupational requirement, due to the role’s focus on Indigenous‑led, culturally safe research and trusted engagement with Indigenous women, communities, and community‑controlled organisations.
Based at our Toowong location
Acknowledgement of Country
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.
About This Opportunity
The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health is seeking a Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow to join Professor Abdullah Mamun’s Indigenous‑led Lifecourse Research Program. This program brings together a suite of seven interconnected research projects focused on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through community‑driven, strengths‑based, and culturally safe research.
The role contributes to research that adopts a life‑course approach to the early detection, prevention, and management of non‑communicable diseases, including rheumatic heart disease, with a strong emphasis on maternal, child, and family health. Central to the position is working in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and Indigenous communities across rural and remote Australia, embedding co‑design and meaningful consumer and community engagement across all stages of research. Regular travel to rural and remote communities is an expected and valued part of the role.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research: Lead qualitative research and consumer and community engagement activities across multiple projects within Professor Mamun’s Lifecourse Research Program; contribute to Indigenous‑led, co‑designed research; support the development and management of research funding; publish in reputable journals; and apply best‑practice, culturally safe research methodologies.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise and mentor higher degree research students and early‑career researchers, and support capability building across community‑controlled services, with a focus on Indigenous‑led, qualitative, co‑designed, and community‑engaged research practices.
Citizenship and Service: Build and sustain partnerships with Indigenous communities and sector stakeholders; demonstrate leadership through mentoring; contribute to internal service roles and committees; support colleagues; and uphold University values.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.
About You
The University of Queensland considers that to perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline such as public health, community medicine, allied health, social science or psychology. a relevant discipline.
Demonstrated experience in qualitative research and Indigenous research methodologies.
A strong track record of working in respectful partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and community‑controlled organisations.
Proven ability to lead and support meaningful consumer and community engagement across the research lifecycle.
Experience contributing to research design, grant applications, publications, and the translation of community‑informed evidence into policy and practice.
A demonstrated commitment to culturally safe, ethical, and strengths‑based research aligned with Indigenous research principles.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside visionary, inquisitive, and collaborative colleagues who are committed to creating change together. UQ encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and supports research that delivers real‑world impact for communities.
UQ research continues to highlight persistent health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, reinforcing the importance of Indigenous‑led, community‑driven research approaches that inform policy, practice, and system change across the life course.
The greater benefits of joining UQ are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on‑site and work‑from‑home options, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Abdullah Mamun.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section.
Other Information
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Pre‑employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks, Blue Card (working with children checks) and other integrity and conduct requirements.
We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
Applications close Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-64437).
Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 2 July 2026.