Visionary Academic and Clinical Research Leader

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $199,999 - $239,999
Key Leadership Roles

This is a unique opportunity to shape the academic and clinical research agendas at scale.

  • As a leader, you will provide strategic direction to one of the largest sub-faculties within the university. You will foster a culture of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. You will cultivate partnerships with government, industry, and the broader health sector to expand the sub-faculty's reach and impact.
  • You will oversee the health service's research strategy, ensuring robust governance, research integrity, and innovation across the Alfred Research Alliance. You will advise the Chief Executive on research priorities, manage compliance and ethics frameworks, and facilitate collaborations that maximise clinical and translational research outcomes.

Together, these roles exemplify the seamless integration of academia and healthcare, driving excellence from discovery to implementation and reinforcing Australia's global leadership in health and medical research.

Strategic Responsibilities

As Dean, Sub-Faculty of Translational Medicine and Public Health, your key responsibilities include:

  • Providing strategic leadership, ensuring alignment with the university's strategic plan.
  • Leading and inspiring a diverse community of academics, students, and professional staff.
  • Driving growth in student enrolments, research funding, and industry engagement.
  • Fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and psychologically safe culture.
  • Cultivating national and international partnerships that expand the sub-faculty's reputation and impact.
  • Ensuring financial sustainability and operational effectiveness.
Operational Responsibilities

As Director of Research, Alfred Health, your key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the strategic and operational delivery of the health service's research agenda.
  • Overseeing governance, research contracts, ethics, compliance, and intellectual property.
  • Fostering clinical and translational research collaborations across the Alfred Research Alliance.
  • Identifying emerging opportunities for innovation, capability building, and funding.
  • Supporting and mentoring researchers, particularly early and mid-career leaders.
  • Representing the health service on senior committees and in external forums to influence health research priorities.
Essential Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • A medical specialist qualification in an area of expertise relevant to the sub-faculty and health service.
  • A PhD or equivalent research doctorate in a relevant health or medical discipline.
  • Fellowship of a recognised medical college and registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA without conditions.
  • Senior academic standing with an outstanding record of research and teaching.
  • Proven leadership in a research-intensive academic or health setting.
Key Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Internationally recognised research achievements, with a strong track record in competitive grant funding and high-impact publications.
  • Strategic and financial acumen, with the ability to lead complex organisations.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Deep understanding of research governance, ethics, intellectual property, and clinical–academic partnerships.
  • A demonstrated commitment to health equity, innovation, and transformative leadership.

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