Group Facilitator (Lifestyle Therapy)

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.4FTE and fixed-term until June 2027
• Level A $83,268 - $111,939 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

About the role:

The Facilitator will engage collaboratively to conduct high-quality research and creative activities, with mentorship from leaders within the research team.

The facilitator will play a key role in supporting the delivery and evaluation of a family-based clinical trial for children experiencing anxiety. The role focuses on facilitating engaging online group sessions for children and their parents/carers within the lifestyle therapy arm of a MRFF funded randomised controlled trial. This will include creating a positive and supportive participant experience that encourages engagement and retention, while delivering evidence-informed lifestyle approaches for mental health and maintaining adherence to study protocols and research governance requirements. The facilitator will also support participant recruitment and retention, collect high-quality research data, and contribute to trial implementation, fidelity and evaluation activities.

As the Facilitator you will:

• Conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship.
• Facilitate engaging online group lifestyle therapy programs for children and their parents/carers
• Collect, manage and report high-quality research data in accordance with study protocols, governance requirements and ethical standards.
• Engage collaboratively to participate in novel and high-quality research or creative activities.
• Support and may lead applications for funding for research and creative activities                                                                  

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience (for example, in an allied health discipline relevant to lifestyle intervention such as nutrition, exercise science, occupational therapy or physical education in primary school).
• Emerging research and scholarship through publications, and/or exhibitions as appropriate to the discipline.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with children and their families in community, educational, or clinical settings.
• Current valid work rights for Australia.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Karyn Richardson, Trial Manager, School of Psychology on Karyn.richardson@deakin.edu.au .

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD_Associate Research Fellow - 240726.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday the 30th of August at 11:55pm. 

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: 

In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.  

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.