Why work with us?

The Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, a partnership between Deakin University and Save the Children Australia, places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice. The Research Fellow will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Research Fellow may lead and research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes. This position is suited to a researcher keen to explore and build on new areas and foster research and researcher development to have real-world impact and contribute to a dynamic and enthusiastic research team.

As a Research Fellow, you will:

• Prepare and present research findings at the Tandem Summit event in June 2025
• Build portfolio of policy and strategy influence, generation of products, services or other innovations with positive real-world impact
• Work with partners and the CHL communication team to identify key dates for social media and external communication updates
• Adopt and promote a culture of research excellence, innovation and impact
• Build international reputation, based on growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline, particularly leadership theory and research; and/or other relevant qualifications in leadership practice, and development
• emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions
• success in obtaining external research funding
• ability to make a contribution to professional humanitarian or international development communities through research
• capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration