Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. The Opportunity The Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases (WCVID) is a leading research centre focused on improving the health and wellbeing of children and families through world-class infectious disease research. The WCVID is one of the largest research centres within The Kids Research Institute Australia. We now have an exciting opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate or Postgraduate Coursework university student studying at the University of Western Australia to join our Cadetship Program. This cadetship will consist of 4x rotations across various teams within the WCVID to gain skills, experience and confidence in a real-world research environment. Whether you're studying health, science, community development, or another related field, this program offers a supportive and culturally safe space to explore what a career in research could look like for you. About You We are looking for students who are eager to learn and apply new knowledge, and who will be great team-players. You will be willing to commit to a 1-year Cadetship Program located within Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands. You will work 1 full day (7.5 hours) a week during this program. For more information about this Cadetship, please click on the Information Flyer button below. About Us We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required. Some of our staff benefits include: Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter. Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events. Reward and recognition program. Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning. Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks. Access to Corporate Health Insurance. Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery. How to Apply If you think that this is the right program and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to submit your application. Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@thekids.org.au. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@thekids.org.au. LI-DNI Click here for the Job Description & Information Flyer Contact Name: Shaun Wright Contact Email: shaun.wright@thekids.org.au Closing Date: 18/08/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date. The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program. We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
