Interim Academic Lead, St Vincent’s

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for the role of Interim Academic Lead, St Vincent's Hospital, within the Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School. You will provide high‑level academic direction across internal medical units and affiliated services, driving innovative research, education, and clinical partnerships.

Reporting to the Head of the Department, you will lead research programs, mentor Graduate Researchers, secure competitive grants, and strengthen

Qualifications

• Current clinical registration is required.
• Membership of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) is required.
• PhD in medicine or a related field is essential.
• Proven high-level academic and clinical leadership experience in university and hospital settings.
• Track record of securing significant competitive research funding as a Chief Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic academic leadership across St Vincent's Hospital-affiliated hospitals and services.
• Establish and implement cutting-edge research, training, and educational programs in Internal Medicine.
• Drive cross-disciplinary research initiatives and secure national and international grants (e.g., MRFF, NHMRC, NIH).
• Support and enhance student learning experiences and supervision of Graduate Researchers and clinician-scientists.
• Foster executive relationships between the University, St Vincent's Hospital, industry partners, and professional bodies.
• Oversee team performance, mentoring, and workload allocations in line with University standards.

Skills

Clinical registration

RACP membership

PhD in medicine or related field

Leadership experience

Education

PhD in medicine or related field

Job description

Role type:

Part time (0.3 FTE), Fixed term until 26 February 2027

Faculty:

Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences

Department:

Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School

Salary:

Associate Professor (Level D) / Professor (Level E) (pro rata) plus 17% super

Provide strategic academic leadership across St Vincent’s Hospital / drive innovative research, learning, and teaching in Internal Medicine / build and nurture critical Hospital-University partnerships.

Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.

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Your next career opportunity

In this key leadership role as Interim Academic Lead (St Vincent’s Hospital), you will provide high-level academic direction across internal medical specialist units and affiliated hospital services.

Reporting to the Head of the Department of Medicine and sitting on the Department Executive Team, you will develop and deliver innovative research, research training, and educational programs in Internal Medicine while strengthening vital clinical partnerships.

What you will deliver:

• Provide strategic academic leadership and management across St Vincent's Hospital-affiliated hospitals and services.
• Establish and implement cutting-edge research, research training, and educational programs in Internal Medicine aligned with Faculty Impact Domains.
• Drive collaborative, cross-disciplinary research initiatives and secure competitive national and international research grants (e.g., MRFF, NHMRC, NIH).
• Support and enhance student learning experiences, educational quality, and the supervision of Graduate Researchers and clinician-scientists.
• Foster strong executive relationships between the University, St Vincent's Hospital, industry partners, and professional bodies.
• Oversee team performance, staff development, mentoring, and workload allocations in accordance with University standards and policies.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold current clinical registration, membership of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP), and a PhD in medicine or a related field.
• Demonstrate pre-eminence as an internationally recognised scholar with a high-impact portfolio of research outputs in medicine.
• Bring proven high-level academic and clinical leadership experience in university and hospital settings.
• Possess a track record of securing significant competitive research funding as a Chief Investigator and building impactful industry/clinical partnerships.
• Exhibit strong skills in mentoring junior clinician-researchers and guiding Graduate Researchers to successful outcomes.
• Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build alignment across hospital executives, multidisciplinary clinical teams, and academic bodies.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs and learning platforms
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team

You will join the Department of Medicine within the Melbourne Medical School, embedded at the St Vincent’s Hospital campus.

Working as part of the Department Executive Team, you will lead a dedicated group of clinical academics, researchers, and professional staff.

You will collaborate closely with hospital leaders and multidisciplinary specialty teams to integrate cutting-edge medical research, teaching, and clinical care.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation.

The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout.

We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians.

Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail].

For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Elif Ekinci (Head of Department of Medicine) by emailing [e-mail].

For questions related to our recruitment process email [e-mail].

For recruitment adjustments contact [e-mail] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: Tuesday 20 October at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

PD_Interim Academic Lead, St Vincent's.pdf

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