You are applying for the position of TB & HIV Technical Advisor at Burnet Institute. Please fill in your details below to submit an application for this position.

This position is located in: Solomon Islands

Close date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 11:59pm

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available in the Solomon Islands for a TB & HIV Technical Advisor to join the Tuberculosis Working Group at Burnet!

In this role you will work with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health, Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV Programs, the Global Fund, and other key partners to support the design and implementation of effective models of care for drug-susceptible (DS)-TB, drug-resistant (DR)-TB and HIV. Based in Honiara, you will support the TB and HIV response through clinical mentoring, technical guidance, training, systems improvement and implementation.

You will also:

• Build capacity of national and provincial staff with a focus on decentralised, person-centred care
• Help strengthen data management and quality reporting
• Contribute to national policy, guidelines and SOP development
• Plan and facilitate practical clinical training and mentoring
• Advise on the implementation of new treatment regimens for TB and HIV
• Work closely with the National TB Program, health workers, and other local partners and stakeholders to drive sustainable impact

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position until 30 June 2027.

An attractive package of benefits will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Qualified and registered medical doctor who has completed basic physician training in adult or paediatric medicine
• Clinical experience in infectious diseases or a related field
• Additional qualification in global/public health or international development, or 7–10 years’ experience in TB/HIV program implementation
• Strong experience in capacity building/training of local staff
• Experience in guideline development and implementation in public health
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• High level of adaptability, self-motivation, and ability to work independently in resource-constrained settings
• Demonstrated success in strengthening health systems, including procurement and supply chain, case management and reporting

The following are preferable/desirable but not essential:

• Experience designing or implementing TB and HIV service delivery models
• Prior experience working in the Pacific Region
• Experience integrating TB services with other public health programs
• Experience mentoring healthcare workers at national and provincial levels

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation that uniquely links medical research with practical action to achieve better health for disadvantaged communities and help solve devastating global health problems.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs of Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea, Myanmar and Vanuatu, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE).

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Apply via link: https://tinyurl.com/2hfsfjjw

Applications close at 11:59pm AEST on 3rd August 2025.

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children.