Fixed-term, full time contract from 6 March 2023 – 30 June 2025 (Part time – 4 days per week will also be considered)Based in Darwin | Travel to remote communities required via light aircraft or 4WD. Are you an experienced Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner who has experience working in either maternal/child health or within remote Indigenous community health environments and supervising junior employees? If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference. About the Role:Menzies is looking for a Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner to be part of a new, randomised controlled trial to assess whether a single dose of oral azithromycin given before birth will reduce the rate of bacterial infections in mothers and babies.The Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be responsible for participant recruitment, clinical assessments, data collection and entry and conducting follow up visits within hospitals, clinics and communities in addition to providing daily supervision and guidance to the teams Aboriginal Health Practitioners. This position will be based in Darwin and will require travel to remote communities (by light aircraft or 4WD) for up to 3 days per trip and several times per year. What you will bring to the roleAs an enthusiastic, qualified Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner, you will have at least four (4) years’ experience working in maternal/child health or in remote Indigenous community health environments such as within communities, hospitals and health service settings in the Northern Territory where you have experience in providing recommendations to health professionals and developing treatment plans.In addition, you will have demonstrated experience supervising and developing junior employee as well as having the relevant Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Why MenziesMenzies is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses. If making a positive health impact in Australia and across our region excites and motivates you, join us as we continue to translate our research into effective programs and partnerships in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and find enduring solutions to health problems that matter. Benefits of working for MenziesExciting career opportunity with one of Australia’s leading health research institutes.Base salary of $89,426 - $97,048 (GSL 7) per annum, pro-rata (total remuneration salary package including superannuation of $113,238 - $121,927 per annum, pro-rata).6 weeks annual leave, significant salary packaging benefits and other market leading conditions.Option to increase superannuation contributions to 14%.15 days personal (sick) leave. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact: Dr. Jemima BeissbarthSenior Research OfficerChild Health DivisionVia email: Jemima.Beissbarth@menzies.edu.au How to Apply:Applicants are required to provide:Cover letter;Current resume;Any other relevant supporting documentation. To obtain the Position Description, or for more information on how to apply for this position, please visit Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or phone Human Resources on 08 8946 8626. Closing date: 29th January 2023 This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only. The position will only be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT). Position description AUDDarwin0800