Fixed Term, Full time Contract to September 2025Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leaveIdentified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female roleFixed Term, Full time Contract until September 2025.Base Salary $88,054 to $94,618 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $111,604 to $119,087 per annum).Do you possess extensive project experience and have strong communication, administration and stakeholder engagement skills? Are you passionate about improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations impacted by diabetes? If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference. The Role: Menzies School of Health Research is looking to engage an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer who will work closely with the study teams to lead diabetes, heart disease and related chronic conditions community engagement activities. This will involve working closely with relevant stakeholder groups, including relevant health services.
The position holder will contribute to the preparation and delivery of presentations and other materials (posters, online and social media content) for community members, stakeholders and funders. They will assist with administrative tasks including preparing submissions and reports for health service partners and boards as required. The position holder will also lead the organisation of the teams' travel and meeting logistics ensuring that trips accommodate for cultural activities and community priorities.
About you: As a motivated individual, you will come with sound communication skills, both written and verbally, that enable sensitive and effective communication with a wide range of people including internal and external stakeholders and people from diverse cultures.
You also have:
Tertiary qualification in a related health field, with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of health-related research experience and/or education.Experience or willingness to undertake training in doing research consent and survey process with participants.Demonstrated experience in undertaking stakeholder engagement (identifying participants, building relationships, and ensuring participants are informed).Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description. 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.
The Benefits: 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: How to obtain the Position Description, please visit: 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 The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT). This position therefore only be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
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