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The Executive Director will provide strong strategic and operational leadership and will work with Council to implement our strategy, revitalise our partnerships and position SPHERE for successful reaccreditation by 2027.

About Us

Maridulu Budyari Gumal – the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) is an NHMRC accredited Advanced Health Research Translation Centre (AHRTC). Hosted by UNSW in partnership with 4 health partners and 10 other organisations, SPHERE is dedicated to advancing health outcomes and healthcare through research translation and capacity building.

Why your role matters

This position is an exceptional opportunity to lead SPHERE at a critical stage in its evolution.

Who You Are

This role is suitable for an outstanding clinician researcher, translational scientist or health administrator and first-class advocate.

• Possess a relevant degree and ideally post graduate qualifications. Qualifications and academic experience in the clinical or other relevant health sector are essential
• Possess a strong track record of achievement in working and influencing to build partnerships across sectors and will possess the personal authority to hold credibility with academics, clinicians, the local health community, industry and national policy makers.
• Possess a strong track record in health research translation in complex environments.
• Evidence of strategic and operational leadership including setting and executing a strategy, people management, management of finances and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships and to influence others at all levels both within SPHERE and its external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse groups and individuals, with demonstrated experience in dealing with complex issues involving multiple stakeholders.

Employment Type: Part time (0.6 to 0.8), fixed term 3 years. Location: Sydney NSW or other sites as deemed necessary (Hybrid work arrangement available). Remuneration: Level E.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.