UNSW Sydney 
Sydney, Australia Project Description
Whilst this role is open to everyone, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
Why Your Role Matters
The Postdoctoral Fellow (Level B) will undertake independent and collaborative research within UNSW Cities Institute, as part of an Australian Research Council Linkage project, contributing to high-quality academic and policy outputs. The project focuses on the intersections between Indigenous planning, land use and land development, and state planning. The role requires close and effective engagement with Aboriginal partners, and a range of non-Indigenous partners, and close alignment with ethical research frameworks.
The position reports to the Scientia Fellow and has no direct reports.
Specific accountabilities include:
About You:
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
For more information on our staff benefits, click here.
To find out more about how we support our Indigenous staff and grow their careers. Visit: Careers at UNSW for Indigenous Australians | UNSW Sydney
To access our Indigenous Strategy, click here: UNSW Indigenous Strategy
How to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (no more than 3 pages) by 11:30pm on the 20th of October.
We recommend using the questions below to guide your cover letter:
- Please describe your experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in a research context. How have you ensured your approach was collaborative, ethical, and aligned with relevant frameworks such as the AIATSIS Code of Ethics and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property principles?
- Provide an example of a research project you have led or contributed to that involved qualitative methods (e.g. interviews, fieldwork) and/or policy analysis. What was your role, and what were the key outcomes or impacts of the work?
- How does your research experience and expertise align with and/or are relevant to Indigenous planning, land use, and land development, and how would you contribute to advancing research and partnerships in this area at UNSW?
Any questions?
For any queries about the kind of support available for our Indigenous staff, get in touch with our Manager, Indigenous Employment, Nat Chenhall: n.chenhall@unsw.edu.au
For queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner, Lucy Gerondis: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au
For queries regarding the role and your eligibility, please contact Project Director, Naama Blatman: n.blatman@unsw.edu.au
*Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.
Visa sponsorship is available subject to merit-based selection.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjust
