Hello J***y, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your LinkedIn profile and was really impressed by your decade of midwifery practice and your current academic and research work at M***y,especially your focus on informed decision-making in maternity care. We’re partnering with the M***e to recruit a Senior Research Fellow in Midwifery and Maternal Health Policy. Your experience leading interdisciplinary projects, mentoring student midwives, and driving policy change seems like a great fit. Would you be open to a brief conversation about this opportunity? Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi J***y, Great to hear from you! Here’s a brief overview of the Senior Research Fellow role at the M***e and how it aligns with your background: • Company & Culture: A leading Australian research institute dedicated to improving maternity and maternal,child health through evidence-based policy and practice. You’d join an interdisciplinary, action-oriented team partnering with universities, government bodies and community organisations across Victoria and beyond. • Key Responsibilities: - Lead and manage interdisciplinary research projects focused on informed decision-making and maternity care policy (a perfect match for your M***y work). - Collaborate with healthcare providers, policy makers and community stakeholders to design, implement and evaluate innovative maternity services. - Supervise and mentor postgraduate students and student midwives in research design, data collection and analysis. - Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences. - Secure funding through grant writing, industry partnerships and government collaborations. • Growth & Impact: - Shape state and national maternity policy with real-world impact. - Expand your leadership footprint by managing projects and mentoring the next generation of midwives. - Access dedicated research support, grant-writing resources and a generous conference travel allowance. • Benefits Highlight: - Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses - Flexible working arrangements and professional development support - A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and advocacy Would love to chat through any questions you have and explore how your decade of midwifery practice and academic research can drive change in this role. Does this sound like what you’re looking for? If so, what times this week or next would suit you for a quick call? Looking forward to your thoughts! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi J***y, Thanks for asking! For the Senior Research Fellow role, the salary sits between AUD 130,000,150,000 base (excl. super), plus performance-based bonuses, a generous conference/travel allowance and professional development support. On remote work, we’re very flexible. The typical model is hybrid,roughly 2 days on site in Carlton, Melbourne, and 3 days remote each week,but we can certainly tailor that to your preferences. I’m free Wednesday afternoon (2:00,5:00 pm AEST) or Thursday morning (9:00,12:00 pm AEST). Which slot suits you best? Once confirmed, I’ll send through a calendar invite. Looking forward to our chat! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi J***y, Great,Wednesday at 3:00 pm AEST is locked in. I’ve just sent the Teams invite to your inbox. As for performance-based bonuses, here’s a quick overview: • Potential: up to 10% of your base salary, paid annually. • Metrics: tied to agreed KPIs such as securing major research grants, delivering project milestones on time, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and demonstrating leadership (e.g. mentoring students, engaging stakeholders). • Process: we’ll set your specific targets at the start of each year. Bonus payouts follow a brief review against those milestones,simple and transparent. We can dive into the finer details during our chat. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like me to cover on Wednesday. Looking forward to speaking with you! Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi J***y, Great questions,here’s a snapshot of how we typically structure KPIs for the Senior Research Fellow role: 1. Grant Acquisition (≈40%) • Secure new funding (e.g. AUD 500K+ per year) through competitive grants and partnerships 2. Publications & Dissemination (≈30%) • Publish 2,3 peer-reviewed articles annually, plus 1,2 conference presentations (national or international) 3. Mentorship & Supervision (≈20%) • Directly supervise 2,4 postgraduate students or student midwives, hold monthly research-skills workshops 4. Policy Impact & Project Delivery (≈10%) • Deliver key policy briefs or stakeholder reports on informed decision-making and maternity care milestones We set these targets collaboratively at the start of the year, taking into account your priorities (e.g. deepening research on informed decision-making). We also build in a formal mid-year review,if project scopes shift or new opportunities arise, we can recalibrate weightings and targets to ensure they remain realistic and aligned with institute goals. Happy to walk through this in more detail on Wednesday at 3 pm. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like ahead of our call! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain