Senior Lecturer in Health Research

Are you a passionate Public Health Educator and Researcher with expertise in health equity, culturally safe practice, and community engagement?

Join our team and help drive impactful research, education, and positive health outcomes for diverse communities.

 

The Role:

The Senior Lecturer will be a community-focused Public Health Educator and experienced Researcher with expertise in culturally safe health promotion, higher education teaching, and collaborative research. The incumbent will demonstrate skills in First Nations engagement, health equity, systems thinking, mentoring, and translating complex health challenges into practical, impactful educational outcomes.

 

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a passionate Senior Lecturer in Health Research who can deliver high-quality postgraduate teaching, develop innovative research-informed learning materials, and support student success across face-to-face and online environments. The successful candidate will maintain an active research profile, contribute to health research excellence, support early career staff, and strengthen culturally responsive education initiatives. They will demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, quality teaching practices, and advancing health equity through education, research, and community engagement.

 

What We Can Offer You:

• The opportunity to apply your teaching expertise to deliver innovative, culturally responsive learning experiences for postgraduate public health and health research students.
• Base Salary: $136,483 - $155,954 per annum.
• Total Remuneration Package: $166,056 – $191,072 per annum.
• 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:

Prof Fergal Grace

Head of Menzies Education

Email: fergal.grace@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, 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, 23 August 2026