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Research Assistant (GIWL)

  • 559531
  • Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
  • Casual
  • Closing at: Jul 24 2025 - 23:55 AEST

Classification: ANU Officer 4 (Research)
Salary package: $52.98 - $57.31 per hour plus 12.5% superannuation
Terms: Casual

  • Join the Global Institute for Women's Leadership in advocating for gender equality and diversity
  • Casual flexible hours that work with your schedule
  • Be part of a fun, high performing team
  • Help shape and deliver high-impact research and report

The Global Institute of Women's Leadership at ANU is looking for a number of casual Research Assistants to help us deliver high impact, high profile research on gender equality. Founded by Australia's only female Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard AC, GIWL seeks to better understand and address the causes of women's underrepresentation in leadership positions across sectors and countries and improve workplace gender equality and diversity.

This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer at GIWL, with flexibility to fit around your schedule. Research assistants work in small teams with our world-leading academic team to deliver literature reviews, data analysis, report writing and other project management and administrative services. Applicants with backgrounds in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research are all welcomed to support a range of different projects. 

For further information please contact Natalie Barr, Chief Operations Officer, E: Natalie.Barr@anu.edu.au.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

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

  • A cover letter 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 this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. 

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