Research Nurse or Research Midwife
Research Nurse or Research Midwife
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Job Description
Multiple positions
Child and Maternal Health Division
12 months Fixed Term Part-time (0.8 FTE) or Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Are you interested in a new challenge and keen to develop or strengthen your clinical skills
Do you have an understanding of health issues affecting First Nations Australians and have experience working with research participants patients or community members
If this sounds like you join our team of research professionals!
The Role:
Menzies School of Health Research is looking to engage a Research Nurse or Research Midwife to be part of the research team for the Paediatric Respiratory Health research team.
The Research Nurse or Research Midwife will work with the research team to conduct participant recruitment follow-up visits in communities clinical data and specimen collection conducting culturally sensitive clinical assessments and contribute across research studies.
The successful applicant will receive training in research methodologies according to the protocols and procedures.
This position is based in Darwin. The successful applicant will be required to travel to urban and remote communities via light aircraft and 4WD for up to five (5) days per trip and up to two (2) trips per month.
What you will bring to the role:
As a motivated individual and qualified health professional you will have tertiary qualifications in nursing or midwifery with relevant proven clinical experience in either a hospital or community-based health service and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The successful applicant will also have exceptional written and communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations and the ability to work collaboratively with health professionals and academic colleagues. This position requires the ability to work sensitively in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings with the skills to engage and communicate with First Nations peoples.
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.
Benefits of working for Menzies:
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Base salary of $99341 - $107806 per annum pro-rata
- Total remuneration package including superannuation and salary packaging benefits of $123393 $133043 per annum pro-rata
- Option of increasing superannuation contribution to 14%
- Salary packaging up to $15900 per annum and $2650 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 Tejal Shah or Cate Wilson
Clinical Research Managers
Child and Maternal Health Division
Via email: or
How to Apply:
Please click on the Apply button to submit your are required to provide the following supporting documents:
- A current resume;
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria; and
- Any other relevant supporting documentation.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd August 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
