People and Culture Manager

Location:: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Posted:: 17th April 2025

Advertiser:: Menzies School of Health Research - 4976

Continuing, Full-time Contract (1.0 FTE)

We are seeking a talented, collaborative HR leader who can offer practical guidance, monitor emerging risks, and provide human-centred solutions.

Bring your HR experience and expertise in employment relations to lead our strategic and operational people priorities, and enable our passionate and highly skilled research, and professional workforce to excel.

Our attached brochure perfectly captures the essence of working at Menzies School of Health Research and in the Territory!

If this inspires you, please read on and apply!

Candidate Brochure

In this role, you'll lead and oversee key people projects, including implementing a new HRIS and negotiating a new Enterprise Agreement.

What are the key requirements for the role?

We’re looking for someone who has:

A passion for supporting a diverse, multicultural organisation
Proven experience in senior HR roles and leading teams
Solid knowledge of the Australian employment relations landscape
Experience managing complex employment matters, including conciliation and mediation
A talent for building strong relationships, working collaboratively, and positively influencing workplace culture
The ability to meaningfully consult with key stakeholders and synthesise differing perspectives, particularly relating to work health and safety obligations
A flexible, curious mindset, with a knack for spotting solutions others might miss

Our HR team is diversely skilled and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. They will thrive with an adaptive HR Manager who actively listens, values their contributions and recognises their leadership capabilities and potential.

If this sounds like you, join our team to help drive positive change.

Please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description.

Why Menzies:

We solve health challenges through community-centred research excellence. By providing education and capacity strengthening, we empower health professionals, policymakers, and communities to drive life-changing solutions.

The true measure of what we do lies in building strong collaborations and creating meaningful employment opportunities for people affected by our work.

Our mission is simple – to shape a healthier, more equitable future where every community can thrive

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.

The Benefits:

Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
Option to increase Super to 14%.
Relocation Allowance possible.

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:

Tegan Ryan

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

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

Phone: 08 8946 8409 or

Email: Human Resources at humanresources@menzies.edu.au

How to Apply:

Closing date: Sunday 11 May 2025