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Director, Innovation, Research
HammondCare. Lead the implementation of Hammond Innovations' research and innovation strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams and driving research and innovation strategies within health services. Proven ability to secure funding, manage grants, and ensure compliance while fostering strategic partnerships and delivering measurable outcomes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior Leadership ExperienceMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipGrant ManagementStakeholder ManagementCommercial Acumen
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Applied ResearchEvaluationEvidence GenerationKnowledge TranslationGovernanceRisk ManagementComplianceDigital HealthClinical TrialsCommercialisation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsChange LeadershipInfluencing Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Tertiary Qualifications in HealthPostgraduate Qualifications in Research
Industry Keywords
Aged CareDementiaPalliative CareAIPharmaceuticalTechnologyPhilanthropic OrganisationsInnovation Operating ModelsStage-Gate ProcessesHuman Research Ethics
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the implementation of Hammond Innovations' research and innovation strategy
- Oversee the research, innovation, evaluation, grants, partnerships, clinical trials and digital health portfolio
- Build and grow strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, government agencies, industry partners and funding bodies
- Drive external funding, grant development and collaboration opportunities
- Ensure governance, risk management, ethics, compliance and reporting across research, innovation and clinical trial activities
- Lead evaluation, evidence generation and impact measurement to inform investment, adoption and scaling decisions
- Identify commercialisation, revenue generation and sustainable funding opportunities
- Provide strategic advice to executive leaders on innovation priorities, investment opportunities and emerging trends
- Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team across research, evaluation, governance, grants, clinical AI and innovation functions
- Represent HammondCare externally and strengthen its reputation as a leader in research, innovation and knowledge translation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Demonstrated senior leadership experience in research, innovation, health services, aged care, clinical translation, commercialisation or related sectors
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across research, innovation, evaluation, governance, grants, partnerships, digital health or clinical trials
- Experience translating strategy into operating models, programs, portfolios and measurable organisational outcomes
- Strong understanding of applied research, evaluation, evidence generation, implementation and knowledge translation
- Experience securing and managing major grants, partnerships and externally funded initiatives
- Demonstrated experience overseeing governance, ethics, risk, compliance and reporting requirements across research and innovation activities
- Commercial acumen with the ability to assess investment opportunities, funding models, partnerships and scale pathways
- Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence executive leaders, funders and external partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including Board and executive-level reporting
- Proven ability to lead change, navigate complexity and deliver outcomes through others
- Tertiary qualifications in health, public health, implementation science, business, innovation, research or a related discipline
- Commitment to HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
- Highly regarded: experience in aged care, dementia, palliative care, digital health, AI or industry sponsored drug trials
- Highly regarded: experience working with universities, research institutes, government, pharmaceutical, technology or philanthropic organisations
- Highly regarded: knowledge of innovation operating models, portfolio governance, design-led approaches and stage-gate processes
- Highly regarded: experience with industry sponsored clinical trials, research governance and human research ethics frameworks
- Highly regarded: postgraduate qualifications in research, evaluation, health leadership, business, implementation science, public health or related fields
- Highly regarded: understanding of digital health, AI governance and technology-enabled service innovation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Permanent full-time employment
- Opportunity to lead impactful research and innovation across dementia, palliative and complex care
- Influence organisational and sector-wide improvements through evidence-based innovation
- Work alongside leading clinicians, researchers, innovators and external partners
- Drive funding, partnerships and commercial opportunities that support sustainable growth and impact
- Purpose-driven organisation committed to improving the lives of people in need
- Inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion