Part-Time Sustainable Healthcare Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time (0.5–0.8 FTE), fixed-term Manager, Sustainable Healthcare to coordinate education, research and engagement across the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS). You will work with leaders, students and partners to deliver climate and planetary health initiatives with measurable health system outcomes.

You will oversee MDHS Sustainability, Climate and Health strategies, supervise student projects, pursue funding opportunities and

Qualifications

• Holding an undergraduate qualification in healthcare or environmental science; a related Master’s is highly regarded.
• 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.
• Contribute to teaching or curriculum in sustainability, planetary health or healthcare programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate sustainable healthcare education, research and engagement initiatives across all six MDHS Schools.
• Manage planning, implementation and reporting for MDHS sustainability strategies and projects.
• Supervise student internships and small research or quality assurance projects.
• Identify funding opportunities and support grant and philanthropic applications.
• Represent sustainable healthcare priorities in Faculty forums and external partnerships.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Quantitative research methods

Qualitative research methods

Education

Undergraduate degree in healthcare or environmental science

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time (0.5–0.8 FTE), fixed-term Manager, Sustainable Healthcare to coordinate education, research and engagement across the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS). You will work with leaders, students and partners to deliver climate and planetary health initiatives with measurable health system outcomes.

You will oversee MDHS Sustainability, Climate and Health strategies, supervise student projects, pursue funding opportunities and