Role Overview
Senior Academic Leader, Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH) – a joint venture between Victoria's leading healthcare providers, medical research institutes, and the University of Melbourne. This fixed‐term (five years, 0.5 FTE) faculty role supports system‐wide reform, translating research into improved health outcomes at scale and influencing state and national health policy.
Responsibilities
* Strategic leadership and governance: Set the partnership's strategic direction in partnership with the Board, ensuring delivery of organisational priorities and long‐term impact.
* Sector influence and partnership development: Build and sustain influential relationships across member organisations, government and key stakeholders to advance the research translation agenda.
* Operational and financial stewardship: Oversee the partnership's effective, sustainable operation, including performance, risk and financial management.
* Organisational leadership: Lead and develop a high‐performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and impact.
Qualifications
* Internationally recognised clinical academic leader with a strong track record in senior leadership roles within research‐led clinical environments.
* Proven experience setting and delivering strategy within large, complex organisations, with oversight of people, performance and financial management.
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement capability, able to influence across health services, research, government and community sectors.
* Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments, leading through ambiguity and driving alignment around a clear strategic vision.
* Track record of leading transformational change and delivering impact at scale.
* Strong clinical academic profile at an international level, with experience in advanced clinical practice and/or health service leadership and governance.
Benefits
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by commitment to inclusion and well‐being.
* Progressive, considerate leave provisions to support 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We are committed to a barrier‐free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout.
Application deadline: Thursday 30th April 2026 11:55 PM Melbourne time zone.
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