• Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus (travel to other Deakin campuses may be required) with hybrid work arrangements 

• Full-time role (part-time arrangements may be considered for the right candidate); fixed-term until December 2026 

• ​​HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156​ + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)  

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. 

Who are we? 

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. 

SEED Lifespan, an eminent Strategic Research Centre, is hosted in the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health. We focus on the developmental and intergenerational factors that contribute to healthy social, cognitive and emotional development of children, adolescence, young adults and across the full lifespan. We bring together lifecourse, clinical and public health research and practice to:  

• describe the major lifespan milestones in development 

• identify the most effective approaches to preventing problems 

• and engage government, education and health systems for translating this knowledge into policy and practice.  

We have significant research profiles across a range of areas child and family wellbeing, mental health disorders, chronic illness, women’s health, digital health applications, substance misuse, gambling and other addictive behaviours, trauma and shame, violence prevention, neurodevelopmental disorders, body image and eating disorders, and cognitive neuroscience. 

About the role: 

As the Research Translation and Impact Officer, you will be responsible for the coordination of a range of research translation and policy impact activities, providing support to the SEED Lifespan Executive team as well as staff within the Strategic Research Centre. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to assist with the day-to-day operation of the Centre, and the pursuit of its research mission.  

Using your expertise in Health Science and understanding of translation impact of psychological/health research,  you will support the Centre in translating research findings and systematic review papers into actionable materials that can be used by external stakeholders, governments and communities, whilst ensuring compliance with University guidelines and processes.  

As a Research Translation and Impact Officer, you will: 

• Create and develop content to assist in translating the research of the Centre to external stakeholders to pursue the objective of raising the profile of the Centre to a global stage. This includes supporting our Translation group to ensure findings are published, promoted and transformed where possible, into tools and products accessible to the wider community. 

• Work directly with our Faculty and Deakin Central teams to support the development and implementation of the SEED Lifespan Strategic and Communications plans, including updates and expansion of online and social media presence.  

• Assist in coordinating the Centre’s activities to ensure effective and efficient operation, including fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. 

• Work with the SEED team to provide administrative, grants and communications support to the SEED Lifespan academic staff cohort and assist in coordinating major initiatives and events for the Centre. 

• Support regular suite of reporting, including policy impact metrics and ensuring that grants and publications data is accurate and accessible, and organisational reporting is provided on time to the relevant areas of the University and/or staff within SEED Lifespan. 

• Maintain positive working relationships with School of Psychology professional team, Deakin central services and teams, the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Faculty of Health, and other University stakeholders.  

To be successful, you’ll have:  

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline for example Health Promotion, Public Health, Behavioural Sciences and/ or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training. 

• Demonstrated experience in research translation and policy impact activities (Desirable) 

• Demonstrated experience in supporting research activities and reporting on data and metrics, with a commitment to service excellence.  

• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear and accurate manner that is appropriate for the intended audience. 

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and within a dynamic  team environment, to support multiple projects under pressure and to operate proactively to prioritise and meet deadlines and deliverables. 

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills used to deliver project outcomes and to achieve SEED Lifespan strategic objectives. 

Here's how to apply:  

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.  

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Kristin Williams (Executive Officer) on kristin.williams@deakin.edu.au