Assistant Director, Flinders Ageing Alliance

at; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 153,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Australian university in Adelaide is seeking an Assistant Director to oversee strategic initiatives and engage with stakeholders in health services research. The ideal candidate will possess postgraduate qualifications, proven research management experience, and strong communication skills. This part-time role offers a competitive salary of $144,266 - $152,903 p.a. plus 17% superannuation, with an emphasis on reconciliation and diversity.

Benefits

17% Superannuation

Professional development activities

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Experience managing or establishing a Research Institute or Centre.
• Understanding of research activities and partnerships.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives.
• Driving system and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic initiatives and business development.
• Engage with Alliance members and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement research strategies.
• Identify opportunities for addressing research gaps.

Skills

Research management

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

$144266 - $152903 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

• Part-time 0.8 FTE | Fixed Term until December 2026
• Higher Education Officer Level 10 | $144,266 - $152,903 p.a. pro rata

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Professor of Health Services and Epidemiology, the Assistant Director will oversee strategic initiatives, business development, and engagement with Alliance members and external stakeholders. The incumbent will develop and implement research strategies to establish the Alliance as a critical source for governments and other stakeholders for required research and development. They will support Alliance members by identifying opportunities for research that addresses national gaps in our understanding of how to care for older people, including investigator, government or other stakeholder‑initiated research. Please refer to the attached position description for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

About You

With evidence managing and or establishing a Research Institute or Research Centre, you can conduct research activities, whilst managing the development of research partnerships, along with projects, teams, resourcing, and budgets within the research space. Your high‑level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, allow you to effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Postgraduate qualifications and relevant experience or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and education/training.
• An understanding of research activities including the development and management of research partnerships, research projects, research teams, resources, and research budgets.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives, sharing responsibilities and contributing to organisational success.
• Experience driving system and process improvements, collaborating effectively with external partners to achieve optimal business results.

Benefits and Conditions

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• Diversity and inclusion commitment throughout the university

Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check satisfactory to the University will be required before commencing the role. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Each case will be assessed on individual merits and relevance to the role.
• Incumbent must maintain a current Working with Children Check satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
• Applicant must submit a CV and a Suitability Statement (no more than 3 pages) addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description.

Application

For more information regarding this position, please contact Maria Inacio.

Applications must be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Thursday, 18th December 2025.

Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. Recruitment activity will pause during the Flinders University shutdown period (22 December 2025 – 5 January 2026). Processes resume from 5 January 2026 with application status updates thereafter.

EEO Statement

At Flinders, we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.