Research Nurse

Fixed Term, Part Time (0.6 FTE) Contract until June 2027A female-identified role based in Darwin  Do you have a passion for supporting health promotion for women and girls in regional, remote, and very remote Australia?If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference. 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. 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. The projects aim to educate youth and the wider community on lifestyle strategies to reduce chronic disease risk to themselves and the following generations. The Registered Nurse will provide health literacy and clinical support to the project within the scope of practice. The successful candidate for this role will play a vital role in performing and monitoring clinical measures, including blood pressure and haemoglobin levels, and by supporting health promotion messaging to women and girls on women’s health issues, including sexual and reproductive health.  About you:As a motivated individual, with excellent interpersonal skills, you will come with a current registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).You also have:Demonstrated clinical experience working in either a hospital or health service, and experience working with First Nations Australian clients and colleagues.Demonstrated experience of providing training of staff, students and volunteers.Demonstrated experience working in health care service delivery, particularly within the Northern Territory and a strong understanding of health issues and culturally appropriate practices affecting First Nations communities. 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 $99,341 - $107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442 - $133,092 per annum).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 Super to 14%. 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 BoydHealthLAB Manager Email: nicole.boyd@menzies.edu.au  How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or 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 documents:Updated resumeA statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)Any other relevant supporting documentation    Please note this is a female-identified role. An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational requirement of this position, authorised by s35 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) and Division 4 (s30, ss1 & ss2a,c,g,e,& h) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.   Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025Position Description AUD Darwin 0800

Research Nurse

  • Fixed Term, Part Time (0.6 FTE) Contract to June 2027
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
  • A female-identified role based in Darwin

Fixed Term, Part Time (0.6 FTE) Contract until June 2027

A female-identified role based in Darwin

 

 

Do you have a passion for supporting health promotion for women and girls in regional, remote, and very remote Australia?

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

 

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. 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. 

The projects aim to educate youth and the wider community on lifestyle strategies to reduce chronic disease risk to themselves and the following generations. The Registered Nurse will provide health literacy and clinical support to the project within the scope of practice.

The successful candidate for this role will play a vital role in performing and monitoring clinical measures, including blood pressure and haemoglobin levels, and by supporting health promotion messaging to women and girls on women’s health issues, including sexual and reproductive health.

  

About you:

As a motivated individual, with excellent interpersonal skills, you will come with a current registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

You also have:

  • Demonstrated clinical experience working in either a hospital or health service, and experience working with First Nations Australian clients and colleagues.
  • Demonstrated experience of providing training of staff, students and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated experience working in health care service delivery, particularly within the Northern Territory and a strong understanding of health issues and culturally appropriate practices affecting First Nations communities.

 

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 $99,341 - $107,806 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $123,442 - $133,092 per annum).
  • 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 Super to 14%.

 

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

 

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

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:

  • Updated resume
  • A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
  • Any other relevant supporting documentation   

 

Please note this is a female-identified role. An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational requirement of this position, authorised by s35 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) and Division 4 (s30, ss1 & ss2a,c,g,e,& h) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. 

 

Closing date:  Sunday 24 August 2025

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