EOI - National Head of Research & Research Training, School of Nursing and Midwifery (Internal Only)
University of Notre Dame Australia – Fremantle WA
Full time
5d ago, from University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus
National Head of Research and Research Training - Internal OnlyNational : Sydney or Fremantle Campus
Fixed Term Contract (2 years), Full time
* Leadership Opportunity (workload allocated)
* Friendly and collaborative environment
* Academic Level E
About the university
We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.
With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
About the role
The role is a significant national leadership opportunity to shape and strengthen the school's research performance, research culture, and higher degree by research (HDR) training across all campuses.
It is an exciting opportunity to influence the national research trajectory of the school and position Nursing & Midwifery as a leader in impactful, translational, and community-engaged research.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement a national research strategy aligned with school, faculty and university priorities
* Grow research income, performance, and impact
* Strengthen research culture, mentoring, and capability development
* Lead and enhance HDR recruitment, supervision quality, completions, and candidate experience
* Build national and international research collaborations and partnerships
* Ensure strong governance, compliance, and research integrity frameworks
Qualifications, skills & experience
In addition to the requirements of the Academic Classification Level (typically of a Level E) that underpin this role, you will be an established research leader with:
* Distinguished record of research leadership in nursing or midwifery, with high-quality publications, competitive grant success, HDR completions, and demonstrable impact on clinical practice and policy.
* Experience in implementing a national research strategy aligned with school, faculty and university priorities
* Grow research income, performance, and impact
* Strengthen research culture, mentoring, and capability development
* Lead and enhance HDR recruitment, supervision quality, completions, and candidate experience
* Build national and international research collaborations and partnerships
* Ensure strong governance, compliance, and research integrity frameworks
How to apply
This EOI is open to Academic staff within the School of Nursing and Midwifery only.
Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications closing date: 24 March 2026
For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame
Contact us
Please direct your queries regarding this role to Benjamin Tan National Head of School ************@nd.edu.au
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