Fixed Term, Full Time (1.0FTE) (Part Time considered) Contract for 18 Months

Based in Darwin The Opportunity The Centre for Child Development and Education (CCDE) at Menzies leads multidisciplinary research to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for children and young people, with a strong focus on reducing inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

A key component of this work is the Child and Youth Development Research Partnership (CYDRP), a strategic collaboration between Menzies and the Northern Territory Government. CYDRP supports the development and use of whole-population linked administrative data to inform policy and service delivery. The partnership's linked data asset includes records for more than 370,000 individuals across 22 datasets spanning health, education, welfare and justice.

We are seeking a Research Officer / Senior Research Officer to contribute to high-quality research that advances the aims of CYDRP. This role is ideal for someone with strong skills in quantitative research, data linkage and statistical analysis.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will:

- Maintain and enhance CYDRP linked data assets and research infrastructure.
- Undertake advanced statistical analyses using large administrative datasets.
- Contribute to research investigating health, education and social outcomes across the life course.
- Collaborate with researchers, government stakeholders and partners to translate research findings into policy and practice.

About You

You will have experience working with complex datasets and a strong understanding of quantitative research methods. You are an analytical thinker with excellent organisational and communication skills and a commitment to producing high-quality, policy-relevant research.





For appointment at the Senior Research Officer level, you will also bring:

- A PhD and relevant postdoctoral experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, data science or a related discipline.
- Experience supervising postgraduate research students to completion.
- A demonstrated track record of securing research funding and developing productive research collaborations.

To learn more about the responsibilities and selection criteria for either classification level, please request a Position Description from *****@menzies.edu.au

What We Offer

- Meaningful work that contributes to improving outcomes for children, families and communities.
- A supportive, collaborative and high-performing research environment.
- Base salary: $101,184 - $113,123 pa (pro rata).
- Total remuneration package: $125,629 - $141,966 pa (pro rata).
- Six weeks annual leave.
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 plus $2,650 meal and entertainment benefits.
- Option to increase superannuation contributions to 14%.

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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Want to Know More?

For further information, contact:

Danielle Aquino

Business Manager

*@menzies.edu.au

How to Apply

Click Apply and submit

- A cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the selection criteria.
- A current resume.
- Contact details for two recent skilled referees.

Applications close: Sunday 22 November 2026

📌 Research Officer or Senior Research Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Menzies School of Health Research
📍 Darwin