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Dean – School of Health Sciences, Clinical Practice
Torrens University Australia. Serve as the senior academic and operational leader of the School of Health Sciences & Clinical Practice .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership in academic and operational management within higher education, focusing on student success, curriculum innovation, and industry engagement. Possesses a deep understanding of the Australian higher education regulatory environment and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior Academic LeadershipCurriculum InnovationFinancial and Operational LeadershipIndustry EngagementUnderstanding of Australian Higher Education Regulations
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Hard Skills
Academic DeliveryQuality AssuranceBudget ManagementWorkforce PlanningDigital LearningContemporary PedagogyCurriculum DevelopmentResearch LeadershipOperational PerformanceStudent Outcomes
Soft Skills
Inspirational LeadershipCollaborative SkillsStrong CommunicationStakeholder EngagementCommitment to Equity and Inclusion
Certifications & Qualifications
Earned Doctorate
Industry Keywords
Higher EducationTEQSAHigher Education Standards FrameworkESOS ObligationsHealth SciencesClinical PracticeVocational EducationAcademic GovernanceMulti-Campus EducationOrganisational Change
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 leadership and academic quality initiatives
- Oversee learning, teaching and curriculum innovation
- Drive student success and experience
- Develop industry engagement and external partnerships
- Provide financial and operational leadership
- Lead research, scholarship and innovation
- Build people leadership and organisational capability
- Report to the Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic
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
- 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
- Inspirational, inclusive and collaborative leadership skills
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to equity and inclusion
- Clear focus on student success and institutional impact
- Relevant qualifications or experience in health sciences, clinical practice or a related discipline highly regarded
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
- Reasonable adjustment support and accessibility accommodations
- Permanent employment