Head of Macquarie Medical School and Dean of Medicine

Since our foundation in 1964, we’ve aspired to be a different type of university: one that focuses on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society. As a collective, we’re advancing world-class theoretical thinking and translating it into real-world solutions.

We are ranked among the top one per cent of universities in the world, and we are known globally for our strong tradition of innovation. We are connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities for intellectual endeavours and the common good.

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is home to the University’s cross-disciplinary activities in the broad area of health and human sciences and practice.

The faculty comprises the:

• Macquarie Medical School
• School of Psychological Sciences
• School of Health Sciences and Nursing
• Department of Chiropractic
• Department of Linguistics
• Australian Institute of Health Innovation.

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and educate about 20 per cent of the University’s coursework students.

The faculty employs more than 500 staff and operates a budget of more than $185 million.

Our research strengths are:

• clinical sciences, especially cancer, clinical trials
• health systems, patient safety, health informatics and public health
• musculoskeletal sciences and physiotherapy
• neurosciences and human sciences, including:
  • clinical neurodegenerative diseases
  • experimental neurobiology
  • psychology
  • cognitive sciences
  • hearing, language and communication sciences.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can unite, inspire and create a culture of high performance. You will have:

• management experience within academic and/or healthcare roles, and proven success in the development and implementation of strategic plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• experience enabling the collaborative development of school-level initiatives.
• demonstrated exemplary academic performance in your discipline, with recognition as an eminent authority, and an exceptional track record of scholarship in research or education.

• built a strong profile with partners in healthcare, industry, government and student organisations.
• enabled multidisciplinary collaborations and played an active role in collaborating with researchers, educators or professionals.
• proven expertise in the delivery and assessment of quality teaching that enhances student learning outcomes.

Your proven track record modelling core academic and university values, inspiring teams, and fostering an environment of innovation and excellence will enable you to succeed in this role.

The Head of Macquarie Medical School and Dean of Medicine is a unique strategic leadership role that:

• leads the clinician network within the University’s health service
• drives the intersection of education, research, clinical care and innovation
• fosters strategic partnerships in Australia and internationally in support of the strategic objectives of the integrated health enterprise.

You will lead clinical and biomedical academics and clinicians who are united in the mission of delivering:

• transformative education
• impactful research
• outstanding patient care in our health services and with our partner facilities.

You will:

• demonstrate strategic leadership through faculty planning and development, ensuring alignment with the Macquarie University Health and University-wide strategies.
• lead the ongoing integration of academic and clinical functions within the school.
• develop and manage the school’s strategic partnerships, and build its reputation.
• oversee the effective administration of the school’s budgets and resources, ensuring accountability and compliance.
• provide transformational leadership and foster a collegial, high-performance culture.

Reports to

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Medicine and Health) and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences

Direct reports

• The position will have oversight and management of the Macquarie Medical School.

Key relationships

• Members of the Faculty Executive and leadership team
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
• Heads of Schools and Departments
• Director of Medical and Surgical Services, Macquarie University Hospital
• Hospital clinicians
• Accreditation bodies
• Industry

Location

Wallumattagal Campus
Macquarie University
Macquarie Park NSW 2109
Sydney, Australia

Selection criteria

Academic excellence and research leadership

Hold a research doctorate with a strong track record of scholarly achievement and an established reputation within a relevant discipline.

Academic clinical leadership

Demonstrate deep experience as an academic clinician with proven success in senior leadership roles across academic health, research or healthcare environments.

People leadership and cultural stewardship

Possess collaborative and transformative leadership capacity that unites and inspires teams, fostering a culture aligned with the values of Macquarie University Health.

Academic medicine and healthcare systems knowledge

Bring a sophisticated understanding of academic medicine and the Australian healthcare system, including the opportunities and challenges of integrating academic work with clinical practice.

Strategic thinking and business development

Demonstrate senior-level capability in strategic planning, business development and the effective implementation of organisational strategy.

Professional judgement and decision-making

Exercise excellent professional judgement and sound, principled decision-making grounded in equity, fairness and a balanced approach to navigating complex environments.

Communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement

Exhibit outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member and engage productively with key internal and external stakeholders.

Vision

We aspire to be a transformative power. We will be renowned for the exceptional quality of our education and the experiences of our students, our world-class research with far-reaching impact, and the highest standards in Australia in our progressive academic health system. Macquarie University will respond to the needs of a rapidly changing world and shape its future, becoming:

• a destination of choice for students
• a continuously accelerating powerhouse of impactful research
• an employer of choice for our staff
• a provider of choice for people engaged with our health enterprise
• a community where everyone is valued, included and respected
• more deeply aligned with First Nations peoples
• a nexus for partnership and innovation in Australia and around the world
• a place of pride for graduates and alumni
• agile in response to the rapidly changing national and global landscape
• enduring and sustainable.

Values

As the current custodians of Macquarie University and all that it stands for, we deeply value and commit to:

• Collective ambition
  We harness the diversity of individual talent and the power of the collective to excel in everything we do, creating positive impact.
• Purposeful collaboration
  We are results focused and actively collaborate to achieve our shared mission and our mutual objectives. We thrive on the open exchange of ideas, sharing expertise and resources within and far beyond the University.
• Bold innovation
  We are courageous in our pursuit of groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions. We go beyond the ordinary through creative enquiry and unceasing curiosity.
• Genuine care
  We demonstrate care, empathy and concern for the wellbeing of individuals across our community and act with integrity and inclusion to foster the reputation and success of the University.