Director, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)

Employer: UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Location: Sydney, Australia
Closing date: 15 Apr 2025

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Job Type: Senior Management & Heads of Department, Directors
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

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UNSW Sydney is one of the world’s leading research and teaching-intensive universities, known for innovative, pioneering research and high-quality education with a global impact. Since its foundation in 1949, it has aimed to improve and transform lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. As one of the world’s top 50 medical faculties, UNSW Medicine & Health brings together excellence in teaching and research to address the most significant health challenges the world faces.

Placed among the top five research centres globally, NDARC have been at the forefront of evidence-based responses to health challenges associated with alcohol and other drugs since 1986. Building on Professor Michael Farrell’s platform of success, after 14 years in the role, we are embarking on a global search for the next Director of the National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC).

The next Director will lead and implement the strategic direction and long-term vision of NDARC to maintain and enhance its national and global standing, consistent with the priorities, academic environment, goals and thematic approach of the Faculty’s and the new UNSW 2035 “Progress for All” strategy. Reporting to the Dean, this position is a key leadership role at UNSW within the Faculty of Medicine & Health. In addition to the management of the Centre, the Director will build and sustain excellent relationships with local and international stakeholders including community, government, local health districts, and industry to ensure the interests of the Centre are effectively promoted and supported, increase and maximise fundraising and develop initiatives with external partners and donors to the Centre. A fluent communicator with global outlook and expertise, the next Director will be an aspirational and collegial leader of high intellectual standing and entrepreneurial spirit, with the experience needed to lead in complex environments.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please contact Annebella Choi at Perrett Laver via email at Annebella.Choi@perrettlaver.com

Applications close on Sunday 15^th April 2025 at midnight AEDT.

To apply, please upload your curriculum vitae and supporting cover letter at https://candidates.perrettlaver.com quoting reference number 7778.

Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. The UNSW Selection Panel will meet to decide upon a final shortlist in mid-late April, following which, formal interviews with UNSW will take place from mid and late May. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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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.

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