Published 17 January 2023

Royal Life Saving is looking for a motivated and talented individual to join the organisation’s innovative Research and Policy team.

This position provides an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change through research, policy and a culture of evidence-based advocacy. We are looking for someone with quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience to lead and conduct a range of key drowning prevention research
projects that are aligned to the  Australian Water Safety Strategy .

We are seeking someone with strong experience in epidemiology and data analysis, and translating data insights to inform policy, advocacy and programs, and has the ability to lead one or many of our key research themes.

You will be part of an innovative and motivated research team that supports Royal Life Saving’s broad range of drowning prevention advocacy, programs and services. Research topics can span from:  exploring the burden of fatal and non-fatal drowning on key populations, locations and activities, the impacts of swimming on social, health and economic outcome; to water safety policy and planning; to proposing, testing and monitoring programs targeting at-risk communities; and/or to environmental factors.

Applicants should have a Postgraduate level qualification and experience in a public health, research, policy or health promotion related discipline.

Royal Life Saving is supportive of continuous learning and encourages further study. We are open to research partnerships and flexible work arrangements.

This is a full-time or part-time, permanent position, with the ability to work flexibly / remotely by negotiation for the right candidate.

Further information and position description can be downloaded here.

Who are we? 

Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) for 127 years has been the peak drowning prevention authority in Australia. Our focus is inland water safety, the aquatic industry and broader community life saving education and policy across Australia. We work with water safety partners to advocate ways to reduce drowning, increase physical activity in and around the water, and contribute to the creation of more resilient communities.

Our work in drowning prevention and water safety is driven by the passion and professionalism of our volunteers, employees, board members, and other key stakeholders across all States and Territories.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Please complete your application by sending your resume and a cover letter.

Applications should address all selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background are encouraged to apply.

For further information, or to apply, please contact/send your application to:

Stacey Pidgeon, National Manager Research and Policy, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia

Spidgeon@rlssa.org.au or 0455381115.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 31st January 2023