Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment (Until January 2027)
Teaching Focused Academic Level C
Annual salary $138,554 – $162,146 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country
Provide strategic leadership to advance clinical education, service innovation, and expansion of the
CDU Health Hub.
About the Position
As the Clinic Director – Health Hub, you will provide leadership to academic and professional staff, fostering excellence in clinical education and innovative health service development in the context of facilitating growth and expansion of health services within the CDU Health Hub. This includes clinical governance, the identification and development of new delivery models and specialist services for the Health Hub based on expertise in the Faculty of Health. You will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, clinical governance, financial sustainability and maintain line of reporting on risk management through to Clinical Governance Committee and Faculty Executive. You will work closely with the Health Hub team, academic staff, clients and stakeholders. It requires vision and energy to contribute fully through administration, clinical education and support for research.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
* Possession of a degree in a health profession that is recognised and leads to the appropriate registration or similar for practice in Australia.
* Experience managing a clinical service delivery and demonstrated commitment to quality service delivery and clinical governance in a health or support service.
* Business acumen with demonstrated experience delivering positive, innovative solutions to complex strategic and operational issues.
* Well-developed team leadership and service development skills.
* Demonstrated organisation and time management skills.
* Proven ability to use initiative and assume responsibility for tasks and projects.
* Experienced working with people in a community health setting context, including both adults and children, and accomplished in administration of discipline specific assessment and therapies.
* Highly effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to establish strategic alliances with internal, external and international organisations.
* Experience in the establishment and management of disability and or health services, including the use of digital health.
* Commitment to the University’s values.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Teaching Focused Academic Level C. The base salary will be in the range of $138,554 – $162,146 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of
$162,108 - $189,710 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures
While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.
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What’s in it for you?
* An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
* Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
* Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
* An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
* 17% superannuation
* Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
* Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
* Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
* Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
* Free on-campus parking in designated areas
* Employee Assistance Program
* Salary Packaging opportunities
* Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience. For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Nicole OReilly on 08 8946 67***or email
**************@cdu.edu.au.
Do you need support?
CDU endeavours to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture.
Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure. For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on 08 8946 62***or **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.
Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
Work Health and Safety
CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence outside the workplace.
Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.
As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.
This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Sunday 10 May 2026