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Dean – School of Health Sciences & Clinical Practice
Think Education. Serve as the senior academic and operational leader of the School of Health Sciences & Clinical Practice .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates leadership in academic and operational excellence within higher education, focusing on curriculum innovation, student success, and industry engagement. Possesses a strong understanding of the Australian higher education regulatory environment and experience in managing complex academic operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Earned DoctorateAcademic GovernanceCurriculum InnovationHigher Education Regulatory KnowledgeStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Academic DeliveryQuality AssuranceBudget ManagementWorkforce PlanningDigital Learning LeadershipPedagogy DevelopmentOperational PerformanceResearch and ScholarshipIndustry PartnershipsOrganisational Change Management
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCommitment to Equity and InclusionFocus on Student SuccessLeadership Skills
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationTEQSAHigher Education Standards FrameworkESOS ObligationsHealth SciencesClinical PracticeVocational EducationMulti-Campus EducationStudent ExperienceAcademic Quality
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the senior academic and operational leader of the School of Health Sciences & Clinical Practice
- Drive academic excellence, student success, industry engagement, innovation, growth and operational performance
- Lead the School in alignment with the University's strategic direction, objectives and key performance indicators
- Oversee learning and teaching, academic quality, curriculum innovation, student experience, workforce capability, partnerships, financial sustainability and growth
- Deliver outstanding educational outcomes through innovative pedagogy, digitally enabled learning, authentic assessment and contemporary workforce-aligned curriculum
- Lead strategic academic quality, learning and teaching, curriculum innovation, student success and experience, industry engagement, financial and operational leadership, research, scholarship, innovation, people leadership and organisational capability
- Report to the Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic
- Build on the School's existing identity, contribute to its continued growth and guide meaningful development and change
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experienced senior academic leader with a strong record in higher education or a multi-sector education environment
- Responsibility for academic delivery, quality, student outcomes and operational performance
- Earned doctorate
- Academic standing appropriate for appointment at Professorial level
- Demonstrated credibility in learning and teaching, academic governance and curriculum innovation
- Strong understanding of the Australian higher education regulatory environment, including TEQSA, the Higher Education Standards Framework, ESOS obligations and relevant professional accreditation requirements
- Experience leading online, digitally enabled and multi-campus education
- Strong understanding of contemporary pedagogy, workforce-aligned curriculum and integrated higher education and vocational education pathways
- Experience managing complex academic operations, budgets, workforce planning, organisational change and industry partnerships
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to equity and inclusion and focus on student success and institutional impact
- Relevant qualifications or experience in health sciences, clinical practice or a related discipline would be highly regarded
- Resume and cover letter addressing the seven criteria
- Ability to work at one of the University's campus locations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
- Reasonable adjustment support and barrier-free application process