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ABOUT LOWITJA INSTITUTE

Lowitja Institute is Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, named in honour of its patron, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. It is working for the health and wellbeing of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by facilitating high-impact quality research and knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers. Established in January 2010, Lowitja Institute operates on key principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, a broader understanding of health that incorporates wellbeing, and the need for the work to have a clear and positive impact.

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of matters concerning the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  
• Significant experience in workforce development in health research
• Demonstrated track record of effective project management
• Demonstrated administration and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight timelines
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality written and oral communication, including formal presentation to a diverse range of audiences
• Demonstrated track record of effective management of professional relationships and networks
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent Lowitja Institute
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and to work independently
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context and the ability to contribute to a culturally safe environment
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• The ability to undertake interstate travel and work out of hours
  
  Highly desirable
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Experience working in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, research, health service or policy organisation

VISION

Lowitja Institute is a trusted research institute that values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health and wellbeing.

PURPOSE

Lowitja Institute will continue its commitment to pursuing a new generation of solutions that make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will facilitate knowledge creation and translation that benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples first and foremost.

To do this, we will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander priorities and collective ways of working. We will ensure that our work recognises the strength and agency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The knowledge that we provide will be culturally, ethically and intellectually rigorous.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We prioritise diversity, safety, and inclusion. We believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected, irrespective of their gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, or experience. Whether you're a part of our team or not, we treat all individuals with fairness and consideration.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals living with disabilities. Your unique perspective enriches our organisation. If you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY

Our national office is on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the more than 250 nations of sovereign Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have lived across this broad continent and islands for thousands of years, prior to colonisation and who remain here, and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.