Indigenous Training Lead

Closing date:
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)
Type: Part time
Term: Non-ongoing/contract
Contract terms
12 months
Location: Darwin
Northern Territory
Salary and conditions
0.8 FTE, salary range of $99,341 - $107,806 per annum, pro rata
Other

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT). This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Menzies School of Health Research

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.

Job description/overview

The Indigenous Training Lead in the Mental Health Research theme will play a leading role in National training and awareness raising activities for the Stay Strong program and the eMental Health in Practice Support Service including engagement and consultation with services, delivery of training and conduct
of research and evaluation. The Stay Strong projects aim to develop, promote, implement and evaluate mental health resources (including digital mental health resources such as the Stay Strong, Weathering Well and AIMhi-Y apps and digital care plans). They aim to improve mental health and wellbeing for Indigenous adults and young people as well as rural and disadvantaged populations more broadly.

Primary responsibilities

The following responsibilities are not exhaustive and may include others as directed by the Supervisor:

  1. Manage training activities nationally for the Stay Strong program and eMental Health in Practice project including engagement and consultation with services, awareness raising and promotion, delivery of training and conduct of research and evaluation.
  2. Provide advocacy and support in fostering links with partners and stakeholders to promote the implementation and evaluation of the Stay Strong approach, digital mental health and related resources including Wellmob and Head to Health.
  3. Provide clinical knowledge and expertise to support effective, relevant, and high-quality training, implementation activities, resource development and evaluation within the Mental Health research theme.
  4. Mentorship of team members especially Indigenous colleagues and provide guidance to team members as and when required including cultural and clinical input or training advice and recommendations.
  5. Engage with Research Administration, Finance, Legal, Human Resources and other corporate service divisions and Menzies research divisions as well as external project stakeholders and research partners as needed to support the Stay Strong team objectives.
  6. Conduct duties in accordance with Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, and National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
  7. Understanding and awareness of relevant Workplace Health and Safety as well as Equal Opportunity principles and legislation, along with a commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace for all Menzies staff, students, volunteers and visitors.
  8. Carry out any other tasks as reasonably required by the Supervisor, Business Manager and/or Menzies Director.

How to apply

For the full job description and selection criteria, please download the job documentation

You can also view the advertisement and how to apply on the Menzies website.