Head of School

Head of School - Melbourne Veterinary School

Role type: Full time, Fixed term for 5 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: Level E, plus a 'Large Department' loading and a Faculty of Science Head of School loading plus 17% super

- Join Australia's leading university as Head of the Melbourne Veterinary School

- Shape the future of veterinary sciences through visionary and innovative leadership

- Inspire excellence in a thriving, inclusive community

About the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a friendly, diverse community of students, academics and staff. We are world‑renowned for the excellence of our research and for the warmth of our community. Established in 1853, we are a global leader in higher education and bring together the world's best minds to solve globally significant problems. Our vision is to equip our students with a distinctive, future‑facing education personalised around their ambitions and needs, enriched by global perspectives and embedded in a richly collaborative research culture.

About the Faculty of Science
A truly comprehensive Faculty of Science, we enjoy state‑of‑the‑art facilities and more than 160 years' experience in discovery and innovation. The Faculty comprises seven Schools: Agriculture, Food & Ecosystem Sciences; BioSciences; Chemistry; Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics; and Veterinary Science. The Faculty is dedicated to delivering transformative educational outcomes and offers a range of undergraduate, honours, graduate and research degrees, enrolling more than 15,000 students and more than 850 PhD candidates.

About the Melbourne Veterinary School
The Melbourne Veterinary School is a highly ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. It has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems and animal welfare. The School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, including the nationally and internationally accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program.

About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, the Head of School will be responsible for:

- Governance and strategic direction of the school, ensuring the delivery of an internationally competitive research and education programme

- Leading the development and maintenance of high‑quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

- Ensuring accreditation standards are met across the school

- Fostering a culture of excellence and innovation

- Overseeing the management of the school's finances, infrastructure, and human resources, working closely with the Faculty's executive team

About You
Key qualifications and experience:

- Proven academic leadership with experience in driving educational excellence and strategic transformation at the faculty or institutional level

- Demonstrated international research reputation in Veterinary Science

- Strong understanding of university education delivery and quality assurance

- Experience in managing staff, financial and infrastructure resources effectively

- Ability to represent the interests of the discipline, school and university in the wider community

- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce

For a confidential conversation
Please contact Hoffmann Reed's Managing Director, Marcus Engeman, at [email protected] or call +61 431 804 418.

How to Apply
To apply, please prepare a cover letter outlining your motivations and relevant experience and email your full CV and cover letter to [email protected].

Applications close: 17 November 2025 11:55 PM AEST / Melbourne time.

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