About the role
This is an exciting part-time opportunity (21 hours per week, days negotiable) for an experienced People and Culture Business Partner.   As a member of our small and dynamic People and Culture team, you'll have the opportunity to wear multiple hats and immerse yourself in various aspects of the business. You'll contribute to shaping strategy as well as being hands-on in the day-to-day operations, giving you a well-rounded experience and the chance to make a meaningful impact on NeuRA's success.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with key stakeholders to understand and address their people-related needs and priorities
• Provide expert advice and guidance on a range of HR matters including recruitment, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and organisational design
• Contribute to the development and implementation of people strategies, policies and initiatives that drive employee engagement
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work culture that aligns with the organisation's values

What we're looking for 

• an experienced HR Generalist, able to think strategically and consider operational impacts
• a strong understanding of contemporary HR practices and can tailor solutions to business needs
• strong organisation skills and able to manage multiple projects and activities, yet flexible enough to respond to evolving priorities
• excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building trusted relationships at all levels
• collaborative and solutions-focused able to work autonomously as well as part of a team

What we offer
There are so many great reasons to work for us  including the ability to salary package items such as mortgage repayments and rent, as well as  everyday items and living expenses from your pre-tax salary. Salary packaging lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay, giving you more money in your pocket to spend on the things you want.

About us
Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leading medical research institute dedicated to understanding the human brain and nervous system. Our multidisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians work together to develop new treatments and therapies to improve the lives of people living with neurological and mental health conditions. Join us and be part of our mission to advance neuroscience research and make a meaningful impact on the community.

NeuRA’s Values
Here at NeuRA, understanding the science of the brain and nervous system is our life’s work. We are passionate about deepening our understanding of how the brain works, and finding better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat neurological disease, mental illness and injury. Research provide the power to cure, change and save lives – and we won’t stop while there are still diseases to fight.

IMPACT – OPENNESS – EXCELLENCE – INTEGRITY – INCLUSION

EEO and Right to Work Statement 
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination in all our employment policies and practices. 

Acknowledgement of Country
NeuRA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, and extends respect to all Elders past, present, and emerging.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we encourage you to apply now.

Are you passionate about providing exceptional service while working for a purpose-driven organisation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working with data and donors? We’re seeking 2 dedicated and detail-oriented Supporter Services Representatives to join our team and contribute to the success of our individual giving programs.

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leading independent medical research institute whose vision is to prevent and cure disease and disability of the brain and nervous system through leadership, excellence and innovation in neuroscience research. NeuRA has world-class research facilities and is based at Randwick in Sydney.

Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, our Supporter Services Representatives will provide excellent service to our supporters, as well as processing donations and responding to phone, mail and email enquiries.

Utilising your excellent customer service and administration skills you'll:

• Be the first point of contact for supporters and prospective supporters by promptly responding to enquiries
• Manage incoming mail, data-entry, banking and receipting
• Working with Fundraising and Finance staff, ensure all weekly and monthly financial reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Use your experience to continuously review our admin processes and use the technologies available to optimise the donor experience

Key Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you'll have great administration, communication and interpersonal skills as well as:

• Experience using a CRM, preferably RE/NXT
• Customer/supporter service experience
• Fast and accurate data entry skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively in a team
• A proven commitment to delivering excellent customer/supporter service
• Great telephone manner and ability to respond to enquiries over the phone and in writing

How to Apply

Please note that applications will not be accepted via other mediums i.e. email.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 21/22 January 2025 only.

NeuRA is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position.

Staff Benefits

There are so many great reasons to work for us  including the ability to salary package items such as mortgage repayments and rent, as well as  everyday items and living expenses from your pre-tax salary. Salary packaging lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay, giving you more money in your pocket to spend on the things you want.

NeuRA’s Values

Here at NeuRA, understanding the science of the brain and nervous system is our life’s work. We are passionate about deepening our understanding of how the brain works, and finding better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat neurological disease, mental illness and injury. Research provide the power to cure, change and save lives – and we won’t stop while there are still diseases to fight.

IMPACT – OPENNESS – EXCELLENCE – INTEGRITY – INCLUSION

EEO and Right to Work Statement

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination in all our employment policies and practices. 

Acknowledgement of Country

NeuRA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, and extends respect to all Elders past, present, and emerging.

Expression of interest: PhD students in Human Neurosciences

Two positions:

1)    Psychophysics of sound perception (normal physiology and cochlear implants)

2)    Sensory system of feet

Sensory bionics and motor control laboratory at NeuRA is currently seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and pursue a PhD in human neurosciences to understand sensory perception and neural code.

You will work in a vibrant interdisciplinary team investigating sensory information encoding and how it shapes our perception and contributes to motor control. Our fundamental research has various practical applications in developing mechanical and electrical stimulation techniques and control algorithms in hand prosthesis, cochlear implants, and robotic devices. We are part of a research network investigating sensory system of feet related to high performance sports, slips in elderly, pain, and diabetic neuropathy.

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is a leader in brain and nervous system research in Sydney, Australia. Our goal is to prevent, treat and cure nervous system diseases, disorders and injuries through medical research. NeuRA is affiliated with UNSW (University of New South Wales), which is ranked 19th between universities globally (2025 QS World University Rankings), and Prince of Wales Hospital, a major teaching hospital. Our research spans all aspects of neuroscience from the brain to the peripheral nerves and beyond. NeuRA has over 25 years history of high-quality research led by over 30 established research groups.

The successful candidate will receive a scholarship about $43,438/year and multiple opportunities for fully paid travel to attend international conferences and present data.

Essential criteria

·         Honours / Masters degree in biological/health/medical science, psychology, biomedical engineering or related discipline;

·         Candidate must meet the UNSW admission requirements for the Higher Degree Research;

·         Demonstrated research experience through coursework, projects, or publications;

·         Excellent analytical and communication skills;

·         Demonstrated organisational skills and attention to detail;

·         A record of excellent academic performance.

International applicants to demonstrate competitiveness for a scholarship require at least 2 first author publications related to the topic of the PhD project.

Favourable attributes

·         Research experience working with human subjects or patients;

·         Experience working in healthcare system;

We can offer projects in which candidates would be able to apply their technical skills in disciplines such as computer science, mechatronics, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI).

For enquiries, please contact: Prof Ingvars Birznieks i.birznieks@neura.edu.au

Join us in advancing human neurosciences through innovative research! We look forward to welcoming a passionate and dedicated PhD candidate to our team.

For the first round of admissions please send us your CV, Academic Transcript and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Prof Ingvars Birznieks: i.birznieks@neura.edu.au by 15 January 2025.

We will be looking for suitable candidates throughout 2025, please contact us and enquire about future opportunities if you plan to apply for PhD studies later during the year 2025.

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination in all our employment policies and practices.

NeuRA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, and extends respect to all Elders past and present.