Academic Lead, Health Leadership

**Role type**:Part -time (0.5 FTE) ; Fixed-term for 5 year s
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences (MDHS)
**Department**:Medical Education
**Salary**:Level C -$ 1 46,050 - $1 68,403 p er annum (pro rata for part-time) or Level D - $1 80,254 - $1 98,584 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Shape future healthcare leaders / Drive innovation in healthcare education / Expand international partnerships
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As the Academic Lead - Health Leadership at the Department of Medical Education, you'll spearhead cutting-edge leadership programs for healthcare professionals. You'll drive curriculum innovation for the Graduate Certificate of Health Leadership and expand business-to-business offerings across Australia, New Zealand, and South/Southeast Asia. This role offers you the chance to significantly influence the next generation of healthcare leaders and shape the future of healthcare leadership education in the region.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Drive Program Expansion**:Develop business cases for program growth, including potential Grad Dip and Masters offerings.
- **Foster International Partnerships**:Establish and grow business-to-business leadership programs across Australia, New Zealand, and South/Southeast Asia.
- **Champion Educational Excellence**:Ensure all programs align with the UoM Framework for Educational Excellence and represent the Melbourne Medical School nationally and internationally.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are an experienced academic leader in health professional education with a strong track record in evidence-based leadership program development, curriculum design, and fostering international partnerships.

**You may also**:

- Hold a health professional degree registerable in Australia and a postgraduate qualification in medical or health professional education.
- Have a PhD in leadership or a related field.
- Possess extensive experience in curriculum design and teaching at the postgraduate level.
- Demonstrate significant scholarly contributions to health professional education.
- Have outstanding communication skills and experience in stakeholder management.
- Hold a current Victorian Driver's licence and Working with Children Check.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members

**Your new team**-**Department**of Medical Education**
The Department of Medical Education at the Melbourne Medical School is a leader in 21st-century medical education, delivering the innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD) course and conducting impactful research. We offer a range of postgraduate and professional development programs for health professionals, focusing on clinical teaching, leadership, and research. Our research interests encompass work integrated learning, curriculum assessment and evaluation, healthcare communication, and student engagement. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic community dedicated to excellence, with opportunities to shape the future of healthcare education and research.

**Be Yoursel**f**
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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