Job description
Fixed Term, Part Time (0.8 FTE) to Full time (1.0 FTE) Contract to June ****
Based in Alice Springs
(Please note this is a female-identified role)
Are you an experienced Research Nurse looking to support meaningful research?
Do you have a passion for working with First Nations communities and organisations?
Support research that matters.
Shape outcomes.
Create real impact.
The Role:
The DIABETES Across the LIFECOURSE: Northern Australia Partnership is a collaboration between health service providers, policy makers, researchers, and communities across Northern Australia.
This exciting Research Nurse role will contribute to two studies: PANDORA and INSPIRE.
The PANDORA research study seeks to understand the relationship between diabetes in pregnancy and clinical outcomes, including long term, for mothers and their children.
Whilst the INSPIRE study aims to improve health outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with youth onset type 2 diabetes.
The role will include liaising with participants and their families about each study, being a point of contact for study participants, and undertaking clinical assessments and health surveys with the study participants.
The ability to work in a culturally responsive way with participants, families, and communities is central to this role.
If this role speaks to your experience and ambitions, we invite you to review the position description for a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and selection criteria as found on our careers page - .
What We Can Offer You
The opportunity to contribute to impactful research
A cooperative and supportive research environment
The satisfaction of contributing to research that improves lives
Base Salary: $102,725 – $111,040 per annum pro rata
Total Remuneration Package (including superannuation): $127,400 – $136,902 per annum pro rata
Recruitment and Retention Allowance $2,000 per annum, pro rata




Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax-free
Option to increase Super to 14%
Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
Why Menzies:
Menzies is a national leader in research and education and works to improve 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 knowledge through genuine and effective partnerships with 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.
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 **** (NT) and Division 4 (s30, ss1 & ss2a,c,g,e,& h) of the Sex Discrimination Act ****.
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:
Tara Dias - Project Manager – Youth Diabetes: ****** using the subject line: Research Nurse - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs
To obtain the Position Description, please visit:
Menzies' careers website:
Email: The Recruitment Team at ******
Or see attached.
How to Apply:
Simply click the 'Apply now' button on the advertisement page to submit your application:
A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description, which must be no more than two (2) pages; and
A current resume and two (2) recent professional referees.

📌 Research Nurse - Alice Springs (Darwin)
🏢 Menzies School of Health Research
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