Partnerships and Strategy Manager

 Fixed Term Part Time (0.8 FTE) to Full Time (1.0 FTE) 2 year contract Are you interested in a new challenge and keen to develop or strengthen your stakeholder engagement, management, and strategy skills in research partnerships and cross-sectoral collaboration?If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference. The Role:Top End Aboriginal Health Research Alliance (TEAHRA) is an NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centre based in the Top End of the Northern Territory and is a collaboration between Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, NT Government, Research and Education Institutions, and funders. TEAHRA’s purpose is to facilitate Aboriginal-led research that makes a difference to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in the Top End. Menzies is the TEAHRA administering partner and employing agency.  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.  Current TEAHRA partners are:• Charles Darwin University (CDU)• Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS)• Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation (KWHB)• Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Mala’la)• Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies)• Northern Territory Health (NT Health)• Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NTPHN)• Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Sunrise) TEAHRA is seeking to engage a Partnerships and Strategy Manager to ensure the effective coordination of all activities within the partnership, including operations, communications, stakeholder engagement, cross-sectoral collaboration and advocacy. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and project management skills and will be flexible, adaptable and able to deal with a range of tasks, both complex and routine. The role is based at the Menzies School of Health Research, which is the administrating partner of TEAHRA.This position is based in Darwin with some travel to remote communities across the Top End of the Northern Territory by air or road.  About you: You're a motivated and skilled professional with tertiary qualifications in business administration, management, or policy related fields, or extensive experience working in board governance, senior executive management or administration is highly regarded. You also bringStrong organisational and Coordination skillsExceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with a proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.Motivation, be able to work independently and in a team, and be flexible. Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description. Why MenziesMenzies 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 providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.  The Benefits:Base Salary $114,014 - $124,170 per annum, pro-rata (Total remuneration package including superannuation $140,169 - $151,747 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. 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:Dr Leisa McCarthyDeputy Director First Nations Engagement and Research StrategyEmail: Leisa.mccarthy@menzies.edu.au  How to obtain the Position Description:The position description is attached to this email.If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Human Resources.Phone: 08 8946 8409 orEmail: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au How to Apply:Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documentsA Statement addressing the Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) Updated resumeAny other relevant supporting documentation    Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025 Position Description AUD Darwin 0800

Partnerships and Strategy Manager

  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
  • Option to increase Super to 14%
  • Salary Packaging Options Available

 

Fixed Term Part Time (0.8 FTE) to Full Time (1.0 FTE) 2 year contract

 

Are you interested in a new challenge and keen to develop or strengthen your stakeholder engagement, management, and strategy skills in research partnerships and cross-sectoral collaboration?

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

 

The Role:

Top End Aboriginal Health Research Alliance (TEAHRA) is an NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centre based in the Top End of the Northern Territory and is a collaboration between Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, NT Government, Research and Education Institutions, and funders. TEAHRA’s purpose is to facilitate Aboriginal-led research that makes a difference to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in the Top End. Menzies is the TEAHRA administering partner and employing agency.  

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. 

 

Current TEAHRA partners are:

• Charles Darwin University (CDU)

• Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS)

• Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation (KWHB)

• Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Mala’la)

• Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies)

• Northern Territory Health (NT Health)

• Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NTPHN)

• Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Sunrise)

 

TEAHRA is seeking to engage a Partnerships and Strategy Manager to ensure the effective coordination of all activities within the partnership, including operations, communications, stakeholder engagement, cross-sectoral collaboration and advocacy. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and project management skills and will be flexible, adaptable and able to deal with a range of tasks, both complex and routine. The role is based at the Menzies School of Health Research, which is the administrating partner of TEAHRA.

This position is based in Darwin with some travel to remote communities across the Top End of the Northern Territory by air or road.

 

About you: 

You're a motivated and skilled professional with tertiary qualifications in business administration, management, or policy related fields, or extensive experience working in board governance, senior executive management or administration is highly regarded.

 

You also bring

  • Strong organisational and Coordination skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with a proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Motivation, be able to work independently and in a team, and be flexible.

 

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

 

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 providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

 

The Benefits:

  • Base Salary $114,014 - $124,170 per annum, pro-rata (Total remuneration package including superannuation $140,169 - $151,747 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.

 

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:

Dr Leisa McCarthy

Deputy Director First Nations Engagement and Research Strategy

Email: Leisa.mccarthy@menzies.edu.au

 

How to obtain the Position Description:

The position description is attached to this email.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Human Resources.

Phone: 08 8946 8409 or

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

 

How to Apply:

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

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents

  • A Statement addressing the Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) 
  • Updated resume
  • Any other relevant supporting documentation   

 

Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025

 

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