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Research Fellow - Children's Court Clinic (CCC) Project Job at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia
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Date: 2021-11
Posted 23 November, 2021
Support the service delivery of the CCC through ongoing evaluation and knowledge creation
Part-time (0.5FTE) , fixed term-position until May 2024, Hawthorn
Academic Level B: $100,719 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation
Prepare oral and written presentations for internal and external audiences that clearly articulate project aims, research methods and outcomes effecting the service delivery of the CCC.
About the Job
The Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science has entered into an agreement with Court Services Victoria (Children’s Court Clinic) to engage a postdoctoral research fellow to enhance the capacity of the Clinic to undertake research relevant to its operations. The Children’s Court Clinic (CCC) is an independent organisation that is operated by Court Services Victoria which conducts psychological and psychiatric assessments of children and families for the Children’s Court of Victoria. In some cases, limited treatment is also provided. The reports provided by the CCC are used to assist magistrates in making decisions in both Family Division and Criminal Division cases in the Children’s Court of Victoria.
The CCC is led by a Director, a senior clinical and forensic psychologist, who reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Court, with oversight provided by the President of the Children’s Court of Victoria. Part of the mandate of the Children’s Court Clinic is to evaluate the services provided and to have an active research engagement.
In your role, you will support the service delivery of the CCC through ongoing evaluation and knowledge creation. Priority areas of focus will include:
(a) Validation and refinement of risk assessment protocols and guidelines to enhance the authoritative advice provided to the CCC by clinicians.
(b) Improved understanding of targets for effective preventative and secondary intervention for children with early onset offending.
(c) Elements of valid and effective telehealth approaches for conducting CCC assessments and delivering interventions.
(d) Contribution to planning regarding the development of a CCC database
Additionally, you will prepare oral and written presentations for internal and external audiences that clearly articulate project aims, research methods and outcomes.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• A doctoral qualification Psychology, Criminology, or a related discipline, in conjunction with relevant research or evaluation experience
• Experience in designing and conducting research/evaluation independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience with qualitative research/evaluation design in forensic psychology or criminology
• Experience and understanding of matters that bring children to the CCC (e.g., child protection and youth offending)
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Careers at Swinburne and refer to ‘Benefits’ section.
How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.
For further information about this position, please contact Brett McIvor, Research Coordinator (Central Faculty Office – FHAD) at [email protected] or on 03 9214 6222.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on [email protected]
Diversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:
• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Charter of Cultural Diversity
• Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan
• Swinburne LGBTIQA+ Pride, Gender Equality, Accessibility and Intergenerational inclusion strategies
For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Assistance and Support
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected] For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at [email protected]
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 8th December 2021
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