Manager, Sustainable Healthcare

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 136,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Parental leave and other allowances

Bupa health insurance discounts

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a part-time, fixed-term role as Manager, Sustainable Healthcare in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. You will lead sustainability education, research and engagement across six MDHS Schools, coordinating strategies and reporting.

You will supervise student projects, identify funding, and represent sustainability priorities in faculty forums, building partnerships with hospitals and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong project management across multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience applying quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Ability to engage with academic, clinical and professional stakeholders.
• Contribute to teaching or curriculum in sustainability or planetary health.
• Work independently in complex organisations with high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sustainable healthcare education, research and engagement initiatives across all six MDHS Schools.
• Manage planning, implementation and reporting for MDHS and MMS Sustainability, Climate and Health Strategies and projects.
• Supervise student internships and small quality assurance or research projects with robust methodologies.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to grant applications and philanthropic efforts.
• Represent sustainable healthcare priorities in Faculty forums, strengthening partnerships with hospitals and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Research methods

Stakeholder engagement

Academic collaboration

Education

Undergraduate healthcare/environmental science

Masters (highly regarded)

Job description

Role Details

Role type:Part‑time (0.5–0.8 FTE); Fixed‑term (12 months) Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Salary: UOM 8; $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

What you will deliver

• Lead and coordinate sustainable healthcare education, research and engagement initiatives across all six MDHS Schools.
• Manage planning, implementation and reporting for MDHS and MMS Sustainability, Climate and Health Strategies and projects.
• Supervise student internships and small quality assurance or research projects, ensuring robust methodologies and meaningful outcomes.
• Identify funding opportunities, contribute to grant and philanthropic applications, and support growth of sustainability teaching programs.
• Represent sustainable healthcare priorities in Faculty forums, strengthening partnerships with hospitals, institutes and external stakeholders.

You may be a great fit if you

• Hold an undergraduate qualification in healthcare or environmental science; a relevant Masters is highly regarded.
• Demonstrate strong project management capability, delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives on time and within scope.
• Apply rigorous quantitative and qualitative research methods to sustainability, climate change and healthcare policy or practice.
• Engage confidently with academic, clinical and professional stakeholders, influencing outcomes without formal line authority.
• Contribute to university teaching or curriculum, particularly in sustainability, planetary health or healthcare‑related programmes.
• Work independently in complex organisations, balancing competing priorities while maintaining high ethical and professional standards.

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, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
• For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team

You will join the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, a leader in health and medical education. MDHS is rapidly expanding its sustainability, climate and planetary health work across six Schools and partner institutions.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion

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 korin‑[e-mail].

Visa & Immigration

You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Working with Children Check

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Applications close

Applications close: 15 November 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description

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