ACADEMIC LEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE(AUSTIN HEALTH)

Position Number: 057414
Location: Austin Hospital site
Role type: Full-time / Part-time (0.6-1.0 FTE); Fixed-term for 5 years 
Department / Faculty: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Salary: Level D ($175,858 - $193,740) or Level E ($226,517) per annum plus 17% superannuation – pro rata for part-time

Opportunity 
This is an exciting opportunity for a distinguished academic leader to shape the future of medical and clinical research at Austin Health. You will drive innovative programs, foster excellence in science and research, and play a pivotal role in strengthening the hospital-university relationship. Your leadership will directly impact the health and wellbeing of the global community through strategic initiatives and collaborative partnerships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop innovative programs and implement strategic initiatives to advance medical education and research.
• Research Excellence: Lead distinguished research programs, secure grants, and foster cross-disciplinary collaborations.
• Educational Innovation: Enhance the quality of graduate medical researchers and research training, improving their learning experiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build partnerships with hospital executives, clinical bodies, and industry leaders to advance the department's goals.

About You 
You are a visionary leader with a distinguished track record in medical research and PhD supervision, capable of fostering excellence and driving innovation in a complex academic-clinical environment.

You will also have:

• Current clinical registration and membership of the Royal Australian College of Physicians, with a PhD in medicine or related field.
• International recognition as a clinician-scientist with a portfolio of influential research outputs and presentations.
• Proven success in obtaining significant competitive research funding from sources like MRFF, NHMRC, or NIH.
• Strong ability to build successful partnerships and mentor junior clinician-researchers.
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership within a hospital and university setting.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description. 

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures. 

About Austin Health
Austin Health comprises the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. The Austin Hospital is one of the state’s largest adult hospitals with over 400 acute beds. It is internationally renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. 

Austin Health is one of the five hospital sites of the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne. It consists of research, clinical and teaching staff and facilities at both the Austin Hospital site and the Heidelberg Repatriation hospital. The position is based at the Austin hospital site but travel across all Department of Medicine sites and the University of Melbourne at Parkville will be required. As of January 2025, there are 67 salaried academic/professional Staff and 95 honorary academic staff within he Department of Medicine at the Austin.   

About the Melbourne Medical School
Established in 1862, Melbourne Medical School (MMS) in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne is the oldest medical school in Australia. It is internationally renowned for global leadership in teaching and training, health research, policy and practice. MMS is ranked 14th in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 for clinical, pre-clinical and health), has strong academic partnerships and ground-breaking collaborative research programs with leading public and private hospitals, as well as leading medical research institutes and centres in Australia and internationally.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne. 

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring 

Employee Benefits 

We offer generous employee benefits to help maximise your work life. These include flexible and family friendly working conditions, salary packaging, internal School and Faculty grant schemes including a dedicated scheme for women and generous leave provisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a culturally rich and values-based environment. 

To find out more, go to https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits 

How to apply 

Your application submitted should include a Cover Letter, CV and document with responses against the selection criteria found in the Position Description for the role (no longer than 4 pages). 

Position Description: Academic Lead DOM Austin Health_PD.docx

Applications close: 15 Jun 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time