Director of the Centre for Future Health Systems
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
- Location
- Kensington, Australia
- Closing date
- 9 Sep 2022
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- Job Type
- Senior Management & Heads of Department, Directors
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Drive excellence and build the next generation of health systems research
ABOUT THE CENTRE
The Centre for Future Heath Systems is a newly established initiative and will leverage existing expertise and build new capacity to further UNSW’s multidisciplinary health systems research and improve health policy and advocacy. The centre will partner with consumers, Primary Health Networks, Local Health Districts, healthcare providers, Government, Universities and industry, to develop, test and implement solutions which address critical issues for the Australian health system.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Director of the Centre will be responsible for developing and achieving the Centre’s academic and operation vision, through fostering excellence in research, teaching, and engagement. They will work closely with academic and research staff in health systems and services, and also build relationships with partners and stakeholders externally to grow the Centre’s profile and assist in exporting the research agenda.
The right candidate will bring strong leadership experience in research and evidence-based decisions involving industry and government as well as authority and standing with stakeholders in Australian health systems policy and resources.
TO LEARN MORE, AND TO APPLY
To obtain full details and for a confidential discussion, prospective candidates should contact the search firm assisting UNSW, Dr Rosalind De Sailly and Jack Andrew-Kabilafkas via email to UNSWFutureHealth@desailly.com.au
Full applications are to include:
- a cover letter;
- a full CV;
- a statement systematically and individually addressing the selection criteria (see the dot points listed under “Skills and Experience” in the relevant position description); and
- contact details of 3-5 nominated referees.
Applications must be submitted to the email address above, and will be considered until 9th September 2022.
The University reserves the right to fill the position by invitation, to make one or more appointments, or not to fill the position.
It is not the intention of the description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.
Company
UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.
UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.
In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties - Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.
To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.
- Telephone
- +(61)2 9385 1742
- Location
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HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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