Contingent Continuing Full-Time Appointment

Research Focused HE Academic Level C – Salary $138,554.22– $162,146.91 pa

Plus 17% superannuation and 4 weeks annual leave

Brisbane Centre or remote from mainland Australia (location negotiable)

Travel to regional & remote areas

Join the Molly Wardaguga Institute at Charles Darwin University and contribute to a nationally significant program supporting First Nations maternal and child health.

The National Support Unit (NSU) works in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across Australia to strengthen maternal and child health service delivery. Through practical, relationship-based support, the NSU works alongside services to build workforce capability, strengthen clinical and cultural governance, support quality improvement, and develop locally responsive and sustainable models of care.

About the Position

As a Regional Partner Coordinator, you will be a key connection between the NSU and partner organisations in your region. You will build trusted relationships with services, understand their priorities and operating contexts, coordinate tailored support, and connect organisations with the expertise and resources of the broader NSU team.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, system-level change while working alongside First Nations organisations and communities to strengthen outcomes for women, children and families.

Lead regional implementation support for First Nations maternal and child health services, strengthening partnerships, capability and quality improvement

About You To be successful, you will require:

- Relevant qualification in health, education, community services or a related discipline, supported by substantial professional experience.
- Extensive experience within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector (ACCHS), including direct practice and/or program management.
- Robust expertise in maternal, child and family wellbeing programs and service delivery in community-controlled health settings.
- Current professional registration (where applicable) or demonstrated senior professional standing.
- Proven capability in needs assessment, action planning, workforce development, implementation support and continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrated commitment to First Nations self-determination, cultural safety and respectful engagement with First Nations communities and organisations.
- Experience in data management, partner record keeping and program reporting, with strong attention to detail.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and act as a trusted advisor across multiple stakeholders and organisations.
- Excellent communication,



organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously across a dispersed regional portfolio.
- Willingness and capacity to undertake regular regional and remote travel to support partner sites and build effective on-the-ground relationships.
- Commitment to the University’s values.

Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory National Criminal History check and a valid NT Working with Children clearance

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C. The base salary will be $138,554.22– $162,146.91 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $162,108.44 - $189,711.88 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures

While this vacancy is open to all applicants, First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

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What’s in it for you?

- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- 17% superannuation
- Up to four weeks of paid annual leave (6 weeks in NT) + other generous leave benefits
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (eligibility criteria apply)
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
- Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.





For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Sharon McGregor, Project and Communications Manager on (08) 8946 7609 8946 7609) or email [email protected].

Do you need support?

CDU endeavors to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture.

Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure.

For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on [08 8946 6284](tel:08 8946 6284) or [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our university community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.

Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety

CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence outside the workplace.

Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our university community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: 30th August 2026

📌 NSU Regional Partner Coordinator (Brisbane)
🏢 Charles Darwin University
📍 Brisbane