2 x part time, fixed-term opportunities for two years
Lead innovative clinical care, research and service transformation in cognitive health and dementia
Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Healthy Brain Ageing Program is seeking to appoint two experienced medical leaders to support the delivery, growth and sustainability of innovative cognitive health services and research initiatives.
These senior appointments provide an opportunity to shape the future of dementia and healthy ageing care through leadership of a multidisciplinary Virtual Memory Clinic (vMC) and a Healthy Brain Ageing (HBA) Clinic. Working across clinical service delivery, research, governance and stakeholder engagement, successful candidates will play a key role in advancing integrated care, translational research and health service innovation.
Applicants may express interest in one or both positions.
In the role of Medical Director, Virtual Memory Clinic (vMC), you will:
provide clinical leadership across all vMC services, ensuring safe, high-quality and patient-centred care
lead multidisciplinary clinical consensus case conferences and support clinical triage and assessment pathways
oversee clinical governance, quality improvement activities, risk management and performance reporting
deliver specialist medical consultations through virtual and periodic face-to-face regional clinics
support research activities, ethics compliance and the translation of evidence into clinical practice
build partnerships with healthcare providers, researchers, government agencies and funding bodies to support service sustainability and growth
About you
medical specialist qualification with current registration or eligibility for registration in Australia
substantial experience in dementia, cognitive disorders, geriatrics, neurology, old age psychiatry or a related specialty
specialised training in geriatrics
demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical services
experience in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety frameworks
experience contributing to clinical research, publications and translational research initiatives
commitment to improving access to specialist cognitive health services for diverse communities.
In the role of Medical Director, Healthy Brain Ageing (HBA) Clinic, you will:
provide strategic leadership for research commercialisation activities across the Healthy Brain Ageing Program
oversee research administration frameworks, governance processes and operational innovation initiatives
drive adoption of advanced research and commercialisation platforms to support program growth
establish strategic approaches to compliance, reporting, risk management and accreditation requirements
lead service delivery strategy, ensuring responsive, collaborative and high-quality stakeholder support
contribute to organisational strategy, leadership capability, workplace health and safety, and program sustainability
About you
medical specialist qualification with current registration or eligibility for registration in Australia
specialised training in geriatrics
demonstrated experience leading complex health, research or academic programs
experience in research commercialisation, translational research or innovation environments
expertise in governance, compliance, reporting and risk management frameworks
experience developing strategic partnerships across healthcare, research, industry and government sectors
proven ability to drive organisational strategy and service excellence in a complex stakeholder environment.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks…