Antimicrobial Stewardship Mentor

Do you possess extensive experience in clinical pharmacy or clinical infectious diseases, including in Antimicrobial Stewardship roles?

If this sounds like you, join our team to help make a difference.

About the role:

Menzies is looking for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Mentor to join the Global and Tropical Health Division for our office in Dili, Timor-Leste.

This role will contribute to capacity building within the national hospital and municipal referral hospitals as part of the Fleming Fund Country Grant.  The Mentor will assist in establishing systems for monitoring antimicrobial prescribing and use, and locally relevant approaches to promoting rational use of antimicrobials according to antibiotic prescribing guidelines.  Mentoring will focus on pharmacists and extensive interactions with doctors at the national hospital and referral hospitals.

What you will bring:

As a Star candidate and qualified professional with relevant experience in clinical pharmacy or infectious diseases, including Antimicrobial Stewardship roles.

The successful applicant will also have:

• Ability to think analytically and critically and to synthesise antimicrobial prescribing data.
• Proven experience in the development, evaluation, and revision of antibiotic prescribing guidelines.
• Ability to coordinate periodic audits, assessments, and continuous monitoring of antimicrobial prescribing.
• Expertise in health systems strengthening and capacity development in low-resource settings.

What you will get:

Menzies is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses. If making a positive health impact in Australia and across our region excites and motivates you, join us as we continue to translate our research into effective programs and partnerships in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and find enduring solutions to health problems that matter.

Benefits of working for Menzies

• Attractive salary packaging benefits up to 15,900 tax-free and other market-leading conditions.
• 6 weeks annual leave, significant
• Option of increasing employer superannuation contribution to 14%

 If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Alexandra Whelan

Program Manager - Timor Leste

Global & Tropical Health Division

Email: alexandra.whelan @menzies.edu.au

How to apply and to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

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

Phone: 08 8946 8*** or

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

Applicants are required to provide the following supporting documents:

• Cover letter
• Updated resume
• A statement addressing the selection criteria (No more than 2 pages)
• Any other relevant supporting documentation   

Closing date:  Sunday, 30 March 2024

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.

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