Job no: 0062066 Location: Parkville Role type: Casual (Approx 120 hours over 8 months) Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Salary: Level A: $52.15 - $70.76 plus 11% super Assist in research exploring consumer participation in mental health curricula design, delivery and evaluation across the Faculty of MDHS. Offers an opportunity for individuals with lived experience of mental ill-health to actively contribute to research, ensuring consumer perspectives are integrated, fostering inclusivity and relevance in mental health education. Access to mentorship and supervision, as well as opportunities for peer support and co-reflection with Orygen’s lived experience workforce and flexible Working hours. About the Role We're seeking a Consumer Research Assistant to contribute to a project investigating consumer involvement in mental health curricula across MDHS. Ideal candidates will have personal experience with mental ill-health and will support quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you'll help develop educational resources, maintain meticulous records, and assist in disseminating results through various formats under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. Your responsibilities will include: Contributing to project team meetings with a lived experience lens Drawing upon lived experience to contribute to data analysis and interpretation Formatting and entering data into benchmarking reports for study participants Supporting the dissemination of study findings by contributing to resources for educators, peer reviewed publications, and conference presentations Who We Are Looking For You will be an ideal candidate if you have lived experience of mental ill-health, research experience and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. Your strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with well-developed organisational and time management abilities, will enable effective research collaboration and engagement. Additionally, your self-directed nature will contribute to your success in the role. You will also have: A postgraduate degree or undergraduate degree (Honours) in behavioural or social sciences, or a related discipline (or equivalent) Experience conducting qualitative research, including the analysis of qualitative data Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective research collaboration and engagement Well-developed organisational and time management skills For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD. This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. 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. Your New Team – Centre for Youth Mental Health/Orygen Orygen leads global mental health research for young people, while the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences (MDHS) at the University of Melbourne is pivotal in delivering top-tier education and research. As Australia's largest biomedical research faculty, MDHS employs over 1,700 staff and educates 8,000 students, contributing nearly 50% of the university's research. Notably, MDHS has appointed Australia's first Associate Dean for Indigenous Development to lead its Reconciliation Action Plan, focusing on Indigenous employment, student recruitment, cultural recognition, and community partnerships. What We Offer You In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and experience working in a multidisciplinary team. You will have access to mentorship and supervision, as well as access to peer support and co-reflection with Orygen’s lived experience workforce. About the University of Melbourne We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn . Be Yourself The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careersunimelb.edu.au , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request". 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 Join Us If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: Resume Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience Please briefly respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid Abdullatif via email at hr-careersunimelb.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.