Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Women Children and Youth

Job title Nurse Research Specialist Paediatrics Designation Nurse Level 4

Job type Part Time 0.3 FTE (11.24 hours) Duration Fixed up to 2 years

Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin

Position number 70263369 RTF 358792 Closing 27/10/2026

Contact Officer Laura Francis on 08 8922 8888 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358792

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide research knowledge and project management skills to enable coordination/delivery of high quality research practice, inclusive of screening participant eligibility, obtaining participant consent, collecting data for identified research study/project, monitoring and reporting, and disseminating research findings.

Context statement

Situated within the Division of Women, Children and Youth,



this position will provide nursing research support to clinical trials and research activities within the paediatric department at Royal Darwin with the aim to embed research into routine healthcare delivery. The successful applicant will work alongside other research staff in the department and be supported to conduct feasibility/start-up, deliver protocol activities, recruit eligible participants and build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide appropriate support and coordinate direct and indirect clinical care for the purposes of research study/project, including

engaging with the multidisciplinary team, participants, and external stakeholders.
1. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for implementation, management, review, and evaluation of research

study/project in accordance with established standards, protocols and governance.
1. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
2. Follows defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, secure services and workplaces.
1. Fosters a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated highly developed clinical knowledge,



skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery.
3. Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development, coordination, and/or delivery of research study/projects.
4. Demonstrated well-developed organisational and time management skills, including ability to work independently within a

multidisciplinary team, effectively prioritise workloads and meet deadlines with strong record keeping abilities.
1. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to maximise productive working relationships with

internal and external stakeholders and facilitate best practice clinical research.
1. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to research study/project or Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery with first or

second-class honours.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of postgraduate qualification noted above.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Research Specialist (Paediatrics) (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin