Employment Opportunities

Part Time (0.6 FTE) to Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Continuing Contract

Based in Darwin

Closing date:  Sunday 08 November 2026

Ready to lead the future of laboratory science at Menzies?

Bring your scientific expertise, strategic vision, and leadership capability to a role that will influence research quality, strengthen organisational capability, and support impactful health research.

The Role:

Menzies School of Health Research seeks a new Head of Laboratory Science who will assume a senior leadership and mentoring role, serve as a critical advisor, support researchers across the organisation, and ensure that laboratory work is well designed, properly executed, and effectively integrated into Menzies' laboratory infrastructure, while guiding the strategic direction and ongoing development of laboratory services to align with organisational research priorities and future capability requirements.

Who We Are Looking For:

Our ideal candidate will be a senior academic with a PhD in a relevant discipline, with extensive laboratory-based and/or genomics research experience. We are looking for someone with proven leadership capabilities, including strategic planning, team management, and the ability to inspire, mentor, and lead high-performing laboratory teams.

For consideration of appointment at the higher Academic Level E, you will bring a distinguished record of achievement in research, scholarship and teaching, evidenced by success in attracting competitive funding, delivering high-impact research outcomes, and fostering productive research collaborations and partnerships, together with demonstrated leadership and management experience and the ability to build and maintain high-level strategic relationships.

If this speaks to your career goals and experience, and you would like to know more, please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the Position Description - https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Careers/

What We Can Offer You:

• The opportunity to lead and influence high-quality laboratory research, supporting scientific excellence across a diverse research portfolio.

• A highly productive, collaborative and supportive team environment.

• The satisfaction of knowing your work improves lives.

• Base Salary: $162,446 - $178,015 (Academic Level D) or $206,568 (Academic Level E) per annum, pro rata.

• Total Remuneration Package: $198,472 – $216,221 (Academic Level D) or $250,876 (Academic Level E) per annum, pro rata.

• Generous leave provisions, including 6 weeks annual leave.

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 meal and entertainment card (tax free).

• Option to increase superannuation 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.

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

Want to Know More?

For further information about the role, please contact:

Mark Mayo

Deputy Director First Nations Leadership

Email: mark.mayo@menzies.edu.au

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Careers/

or

Email: The Recruitment Team at recruitment@menzies.edu.au

How to Apply:

To submit your application, simply click the 'Australian careers portal' link on the Menzies Careers website, then open the job advertisement and click the 'Apply' button.

Please upload the following documents:

• A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description.

• A current resume and two (2) recent professional referees.

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.

Closing date:  Sunday 08 November 2026