• Provide leadership to key projects in OH&S
• Drive the research agenda in OH&S across the tropics
• Contribute to the health and wellbeing of rural, remote and indigenous Australians

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Principal Research Fellow in Occupation Health and Safety (OH&S) to join our multi-disciplinary team on a fixed term contract based in Mackay. 

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM)

The Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) is a newly-established health research institute within James Cook University that is funded by both state and federal governments. AITHM’s focus is on research in tropical health and medicine across a wide range of disciplines, with a particular focus on northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific.

Your role

A dedicated professional in your field, the Senior/Principal Research Fellow, OH&S reports to the Director, AITHM and will work closely with the Acting Director of the Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation (MIRI) to undertake research in the area of occupational health and safety.

 Providing leadership in the area of OH&S research, you will be responsible for driving the AITHM research agenda in OH&S to develop and manage an OH&S program with a focus on mental health in the workplace in tropical Australia.   

 Based in Mackay, which is a major hub for tropical agriculture and a residential base for the mining industry’s fly-in-fly-out workforce, you will work collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders including local industry and health professionals to develop close relationships in order to inform AITHM’s research agenda

You will enjoy working in a small, dynamic community based team as you provide technical leadership of multidisciplinary project teams to develop and implement project plans as well as resource management, scheduling, reporting and presentation of project outcomes.

The benefits

JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth as well as diverse career opportunities.  JCU prides itself on being dedicated to teaching, learning and research that is not only of high quality, but also delivers practical benefits to the peoples and industries of the region.

• generous superannuation scheme with 17% employer contributions
• five weeks annual recreation leave
• possibility of flexible working arrangements
• attractive options for salary packaging
• Relocation assistance may be provide
• Accommodation assistance may be provided

If you are an established professional looking to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of regional Queensland, please apply today via  https://www.jcu.edu.au/jobs 

Position Reference Number: 15685

 Applications close: Midnight, Sunday 2^nd October 2016