Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Research Nurse -Team Leader

Full Job Description

• Fixed term contract to 31 December 2025
• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free

Deadly Ears in Deadly Hands Study

Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2025

Part-time up to full-time (0.8 FTE – 1.0 FTE negotiable)

These positions are designated for female Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only.

Are you an experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Registered Nurse who is interested in supervising a team and carrying out ear assessments and yarning with and supporting families on the Royal Darwin Hospital paediatric wards?

If this sounds like you, join our Deadly Ears in Deadly Hands team to help make a difference!

The Role:

We have several vacancies open for a passionate and experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Research Nurse – Team Leader to join the Deadly Ears in Deadly Hands research team.

The Deadly Ears in Deadly Hands research team aims to demonstrate that First Nations Health Professionals have a measurable impact in the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) paediatric wards, by conducting ear exams and providing culturally appropriate support and health education for children and their families. We are recruiting a Team Leader with leadership and management experience to work within our research team to carry out the study clinical assessments, collect samples, collect data and data entry. They will also be expected to offer support and health education to the children and their families during their hospital stay and discharge.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team, with all necessary training provided on any research and clinical methods you will need.

About You:

As a motivated individual and qualified professional, you will have nursing qualifications, and extensive experience working in a medical field.

You will also have:

• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead and manage small teams.
• Experience working in child health in a hospital or health service setting.
• The ability to approach and yarn with families on the hospital wards to assess if they are suitable and ensure that they have a full understanding of the requirements of the study.
• The ability to conduct clinical assessments, data collection, medical record checks, and collect and transport specimens for the study.
• The ability to organise and conduct follow up visits in the hospital, in clinic, community and at home (with potential occasional travel to remote communities via light aircraft or 4WD).

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 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 will only be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

The Benefits:

• Base salary RN 2/PAT 7, $96,260 - $104,463 per annum, pro-rata (total remuneration salary package including superannuation $120,881 – $130,232 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 this position, please contact:

Dr Joanne Howes

Clinical Trial Coordinator - Deadly Ears in Deadly Hands Study

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

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

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