Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Are you passionate about supporting women & children, working with community, and building your research skills through meaningful health research?

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference!

About the role:

The Menzies HealthLAB is a co-designed, educational, interactive, mobile, pop-up laboratory where participants can take their own health measures and learn what they mean for their current and future health. Similarly, SheLAB is a HealthLAB initiative tailored for women and girls that aims to address the inequities of access to health promotion for women and girls in regional, remote, and very remote Australia health.

Who We Are Looking For:

This is a female-based, Aboriginal Health Practitioner position to support both HealthLAB and SHELab by providing clinical and educational support towards health promotion to women and girls.

As a motivated and community-focused health professional, you will have a strong interest in contributing to health research and improving outcomes for children. You may or may not have previous research experience and will be supported to build your skills.

You will also have:

• Qualifications and experience as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Demonstrated experience working with patients, clients, research participants or community members.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Aboriginal people and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.  

This position is based in Darwin and includes travel to remote communities by light aircraft or 4WD for participant recruitment, for up to three (3) days per trip and up to two (2) trips per year.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the Position Description - http://careers.menzies.edu.au

What We Offer:

• Base salary $90,872 - $97,646 per annum, pro-rata (total remuneration package including superannuation $113,787 - $121,509 per annum, pro-rata).
• Indigenous Knowledge Allowance of $3,340 per annum, pro-rata.
• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax-free.
• Option to increase superannuation to 14%.

Why Menzies:

Menzies is a national leader in research and education that improves health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Nicole Boyd

HealthLAB Manager

Email: nicole.boyd@menzies.edu.au

To obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Our Website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au; the Position Description link is located at the bottom of the job advertisement page

Or Email Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au

SEEK Applicants are encouraged to visit our careers page to view the Position Description

To Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. 

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

• A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description, which must be no more than two (2) pages; and
• A current resume and two (2) recent professional referees.

Closing date: Sunday, 12 April 2026.