• Fixed Term, Part Time (0.5 FTE) Contract to August 2026, based in Alice Springs
• Base Salary $96,260 to $104,463 per annum (Total remuneration package including superannuation $119,881 to $129,232 per annum)

Do you have a passion for engaging with and mobilising stakeholders, strong project management skills, and experience or ability to undertake research administration tasks?

Menzies is looking for a Project Coordinator to undertake engagement and co-design research activities.

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

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 based at Menzies School of Health Research. You can find out more about our work and impact at www.diabeteslifecourse.org.au.

The successful candidate will lead community consultation and engagement with relevant health services, support the engagement and recruitment of project participants within the region, plan and deliver codesign sessions, and support the implementation of strategies from these sessions according to the project aims.

About you:

As a motivated individual, you will come with a passion for engaging with and mobilising stakeholders, strong project management skills, and experience or ability to undertake research administration tasks.

You also have:

• Tertiary qualification in a related health field with subsequent relevant experience; or an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of health-related research experience and/or education.
• Experience working in complex multidisciplinary health research projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders from varied backgrounds.

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.

The Benefits:

• Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free.
• Options to increase Super to 14%.
• Annual Leave Loading to $1,676.

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:

Renae Kirkham - Partnership Lead via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Project Coordinator - Alice Springs
enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To obtain the Position Description please visit Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au.

Alternatively Phone: 08 8946 8409 or Email: Human Resources at [email protected] using the subject line: Project
Coordinator - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to Apply:

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application.

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

• Updated resume
• A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
• Any other relevant supporting documentation

Please visit our Menzies careers page - www.careers.menzies.edu.au/.

A position description is attached.