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About the Role
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced clinician–researcher to lead and expand an internationally recognised program of research, education, and clinical innovation in chronic disease and healthy ageing within one of Australia’s largest and most diverse health precincts. The role is based at Westmead Clinical School, with a clinical academic appointment through Western Sydney Local Health District.
Responsibilities
- Lead and expand an internationally recognised program of research, education, and clinical innovation in chronic disease and healthy ageing.
- Play a key leadership role in shaping research direction, curriculum development, and the training and mentoring of the next generation of clinicians and researchers.
- Foster strong partnerships across the University, health services, government, and industry to translate research into improved models of care and health outcomes.
- Advance models of care, prevention, and education in chronic disease and healthy ageing.
- Promote interdisciplinary approaches that improve outcomes for people living with complex chronic conditions, particularly older adults.
Requirements
- Hold medical qualifications registrable in Australia and relevant specialist qualification (e.g. FRACP or equivalent).
- Hold a PhD or equivalent higher degree, with a strong research track record in chronic care, ageing, or related fields.
- Have an outstanding record of research, clinical scholarship, and teaching.
- Demonstrate a strong record of competitive research funding and high-quality publications.
- Demonstrate leadership in developing clinical research programs in chronic disease and ageing.
- Have experience in supervising HDR students and mentoring emerging clinician–researchers.
- Demonstrate proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and sectors.
- Provide vision and leadership in advancing models of care, prevention, and education in chronic disease and healthy ageing.
- Demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that improve outcomes for people living with complex chronic conditions, particularly older adults.
- Successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks.
- Completion of compulsory employment checks as required for NSW Health sites.
Skills
- Chronic care
- Ageing
- Geriatric medicine
- Chronic disease management (cardiovascular, renal, neurological)
- Dementia care
- Multimorbidity management
- Integrated models of care
- Research leadership
- Curriculum development
- Mentoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical innovation
Location
- Westmead Clinical School, Australia
Work Type
- Continuing
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate Professor or Professor level
- Experienced clinician–researcher
Education Level
- PhD or equivalent higher degree
- Medical qualifications registrable in Australia
- Relevant specialist qualification (e.g. FRACP or equivalent)
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive remuneration package
Benefits
- Visa Sponsorship and relocation assistance available
About the Company
- The University of Sydney is one of Australia’s leading health precincts.
- The University values are excellence, trust and accountability.
- The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve.
- We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
- We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
- We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer.
- Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.