Research Fellow

• Part-time, fixed-term position until 30 September 2027
  • Commencing in 2026 at 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
  • From 2027 increasing to 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
• Flexible working arrangements and location.
• Salary: Academic Level B $75,106.20 – $88,686 per annum, plus 17% Super & Leave Loading (pro-rata based on 0.6 FTE).

Deliver SHiNE project activities, bringing analysis, reporting and outputs together to support safer nutrition education in schools.

The Opportunity
The School of Medicine is seeking a Research Fellow to support the delivery of the SHiNE research project as it progresses through its final phase. You will coordinate project activities, consolidate findings and contribute to analysis, reporting and research outputs that support safer food and nutrition education in schools.

SHiNE: Supporting Healthful Initiatives in Nutrition Education is a collaborative research program focused on improving how food and nutrition are communicated to children and young people in schools. You will contribute to work that helps schools promote student wellbeing while reducing the risk of unintended harm, including disordered eating.

You will undertake independent and collaborative research, coordinate project timelines and milestones, and support data management, documentation, stakeholder communication and reporting. You will also disseminate findings through publications, reports, presentations and other relevant forums while maintaining high standards of research integrity, ethics, safety and confidentiality.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver rigorous research activities in accordance with project timelines, ethics and governance requirements.
• Consolidate and communicate research findings through high-quality publications, reports, presentations and stakeholder materials.
• Coordinate project milestones, documentation, data management and stakeholder communication effectively.
• Contribute to research proposals, ethics applications, funding submissions and partnership activities.
• Build productive relationships with schools, research partners, project participants and University colleagues.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You
You're a collaborative researcher looking to make a meaningful impact in health, wellbeing or education. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant PhD in Allied Health, Psychology, Education or a related discipline.
• Research experience in areas such as nutrition, public health, mental health or school education, supported by relevant publications, reports or other research outputs.
• Sound knowledge of research design, methodologies and data analysis relevant to your area of expertise.
• The ability to undertake both independent and collaborative research, including contributing to research proposals, ethics applications and funding submissions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build productive stakeholder relationships while maintaining high standards of research integrity, confidentiality and compliance.

Working with Children Check:
It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Dr Lyza Norton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow via Lyza.Norton@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1852L.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 11 October 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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