Clinical Nurse Specialist

Looking for a role where your clinical expertise can make a real difference?

Join a collaborative team where you'll provide high-quality support and help enable research that changes lives.

The Opportunity:

The Renal Health Program, within the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, works in partnership with government and non-government health services across the Northern Territory and nationally to improve the prevention and management of chronic and kidney disease.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the widespread implementation and uptake of Territory Kidney Care (TKC).TKC is a clinical decision support tool designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering evidence-based care for people with chronic and kidney disease. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting clinicians and health services to embed TKC into everyday practice and maximise its benefits for patients and the health system.

About you

You will be an experienced nursing professional with strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a passion for improving health outcomes through innovation and service improvement.

You will bring:

• Relevant nursing qualifications and registration.
• Demonstrated experience in chronic disease, renal health or a related clinical area.
• Experience supporting clinical change, quality improvement or implementation of new systems and initiatives

What We Can Offer You:

• Base Salary: $117,434 - $127,895 per annum (pro rata).
• Total Remuneration Package: $144,191 – $156,080 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.

 

For further information about the role, please contact:

Gillian Gorham

Head of Renal Health Program

Email: ••••@menzies.edu.au

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au or

Phone: 08 •••• •409 or email: The Recruitment Team at ••••@menzies.edu.au

SEEK Applicants are encouraged to view the Position Description via our careers page.

 

How to Apply:

Simply click the ‘Apply’ button on the advertisement page to submit your application.

Please upload the following documents:

• A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description, which must be no more than two (2) pages; and
• 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 20 September 2026