ARC CEVAW Node Administrator

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 8 (Research)
Salary package: $109,945 - $117,567 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Part time (14 hours per week), Fixed Term (up to 2 years)

• A chance to contribute to collaborative and meaningful research by working with the Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW).
• Fantastic opportunity to work with the International Relations Department, the oldest kind in Australia and celebrating their 75th Anniversary.
• Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city’s doorstep.

About Us
The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship about the region. The Bell School, one of four Schools that make up CAP, aims to be the world’s leading centre for the study of International Relations and the Asia-Pacific.

This Research Node Administrator (RNA) position is based in the Department of International Relations (IR), one of four departments that make up the Bell School. The IR Department is the oldest of its kind in Australia and will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024. The IR Department is known for its blending of theoretical and empirical work, especially on Asia and the Pacific. Scholars in the department work on a wide range of themes, including Peace and Conflict studies, the women, peace and security agenda, war and revolution, and changing patterns of world order, both historical and contemporary.

The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) is the world’s first Centre to tackle the full range of forms of violence against women in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. CEVAW aims to transform our understanding of the problem by examining the structural drivers that cause and compound violence against women (VAW), and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy. CEVAW will generate fundamental knowledge on the causes of violence, the contexts in which it occurs, and the most effective and efficient responses. This interdisciplinary research will be data-driven, Indigenous-centred and co-designed with partners. CEVAW brings together over 40 world-leading experts to develop scalable approaches to eliminate violence against women across the legal, security, economic, health, and political systems of Australia and the region. Headquartered at Monash University, CEVAW comprises 13 chief investigators at six Australian institutions, 45 partner investigators and over 100 HDR students and postdoctoral fellows. By building strategic and strong partnerships with Australian and international research institutions and partner organisations, CEVAW will translate research into innovative tools and strengthened capacity to drive the elimination of violence against women. With almost $50M investment from the ARC and contributing organisations, CEVAW is poised to make a significant, global impact.

At CEVAW, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe and supportive environment free from discrimination and marginalisation that upholds the principles of respect, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to research that is anti-colonial and a policy of zero tolerance of racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny and all forms of bullying and harassment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all positions. Together with our partners we will create a VAW community knowledge prevention network across the Indo-Pacific and globally that can translate research into policy change. We will focus on community-level and community-led engagements on VAW and displacement across the Indo-Pacific through action research. The research projects from ANU node will operate in collaboration with Indigenous and other minoritised scholars, creators, innovators and communities across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

The Opportunity
The Research Node Administrator (RNA) will support CEVAW in its learning journey. The RNA will be responsible for day-to-day operations for the Centre in carrying out research and other tasks set by the ANU node- such as, administration and human resources and financial support to staff, students and visitors, working in partnership with the ANU and CEVAW functional teams. The RNA will support the Node Lead in the management of strategic projects and provides support, ensuring action items are followed-up and completed. The RNA will oversee budgeting and financial reporting, develop logframe for research impact, and work closely with and report to the Node lead investigator.

The RNA will collaborate with CEVAW team members and other stakeholders both within and outside the ANU and in the Indo-Pacific region. The position will work closely with CEVAW’s Chief Operating Officer and other members of the CEVAW Operations Team.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will hold a Degree in a relevant field with demonstrated relevant experience in an administrative role in a complex environment or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/ training. Experience in program/research management will be highly regarded. We are looking for someone with the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues – both academic and professional and partner organisations in Australia and in the Indo-Pacific region. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies and a deep commitment to indigenous approaches and gender-sensitive issues.

To enquire about this opportunity, please contact Professor Bina D’Costa , Chief Investigator & ANU Node Lead: ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), T: +61 2 6125 7639, E: [email protected]

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.