Job Requisition ID: 5569
Legal Entity: Monash Health
Location:
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term and / or Part Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 21 Aug 2025
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Join Our Mission to Transform Women's and Children's Mental Health
Deputy Director of Research – Centre for Women's and Children's Mental Health
Joint Appointment – Monash Health & Monash University
Monash Health and Monash University are united in a visionary partnership to redefine the future of Women's and Children's Mental Health. Together, we deliver cutting-edge treatments, pioneering interventions, and world-class education programs. Building on our expertise in perinatal mental health, we are expanding our focus to enhance care for children, mothers, and women across all stages of life.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Director to join our dynamic leadership team. This is your opportunity to influence clinical care, research, and education on a global scale.
In this role, you will:
* Provide academic leadership and strategic direction for Women's and Children's Mental Health initiatives.
* Lead innovative, integrated research programs with international impact, securing competitive funding and publishing in high-impact journals.
* Drive excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
Key Requirements:
* PhD or equivalent higher degree by research
* Experience in research leadership including grants, data management, statistical analysis, and publication
* Experience managing research teams
This fixed term position (5 years, with potential renewal) will be offered between 0.7EFT and 1.0EFT based on experience and enterprise agreement classification and will primarily be based at Monash Medical Centre. If you are passionate about driving innovation and improving mental health outcomes for women, children, and families, we want to hear from you.
What We Offer:
* A unique joint appointment with Monash Health and Monash University, with eligibility for an adjunct or joint academic appointment (Professor, Associate Professor, or Senior Lecturer).
* A collaborative, interdisciplinary environment committed to excellence in clinical care, research, and education.
* The opportunity to lead a world-class research program and advance translational research activities.
Apply Now and Make a Difference
For a confidential discussion, please contact Megan Galbally via email at
Position Description can be found here
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close September 4th, 2025.