National Deputy Head of School (Associate Professor/ Professor) – Sydney NSW

National Deputy Head of School- Leadership Opportunity at UNDA (Sydney Campus)
5 Year Leadership opportunity as National Deputy Head of School, Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery.
(ALD/ ALE + Deputy HOS Allowance + Superannuation)
About the University
Since its inception in 1989, Notre Dame has become a leader in higher education and now has over 12,000 students enrolled across its three main campuses in Broome, Fremantle, and Sydney. Notre Dame is an Australian University which embraces both the modern Australian university tradition and the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities both in Europe and North America.
The University is especially noteworthy for its role as a leader in the great traditional professional disciplines of Health and Education, long associated with the mission of the Church in Australia. Through its Broome Campus, the University has also assumed a special role in the education of, and service to, the Aboriginal people of North Western Australia.
About the School
The School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences & Physiotherapy offers undergraduate programs that are highly regarded by the profession and a range of postgraduate coursework and research programs. The School benefits from strong relationship with industry with some post graduate programs offered as industry partnerships. Graduates from the School are well respected by the profession.
About the role
The National Deputy Head of School is a key leadership role, reporting to the National Head of School.
Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of the implementation of the School’s courses and programs at the campus and program level including contributing to quality assurance and achievement of targets.
• Oversight of and contribution to the performance of the School in relation to Learning and Teaching, Scholarship, Research and Pastoral Care.
• Management of the School’s campus budget allocation and contribution to the financial management of the National School through relevant financial delegation.
• Management of School staff, including supervision, workload and leave management.
• Key representational and leadership role of the School providing local responsiveness to campus-based Committees, external stakeholders and industry partners.
• Key national School and Faculty roles as agreed with the National Head of School and Executive Dean including the leadership and delivery of projects that are of strategic importance for the University.

Selection Criteria
Essential

• Supportive of the Objectsof Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
• Senior Nursing or Midwifery practitioner registered with AHPRA demonstrating a thorough understanding of the current and future priorities and challenges in Nursing and Midwifery education through the continuum.
• Successful track record of academic achievement (education and/or research) and demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in higher education and/or the health sector.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, conceptual and analytical skills and the capacity to drive excellence in teaching and learning and research.
• Advanced skills in communication, negotiation, coaching and mentoring staff, students, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic and operational plans and change at multiple levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to work collaboratively across internal stakeholders and capacity to be an effective and collegial member of the School and Faculty senior leadership teams.

Enquiries about the role: Please contact vandana.brown@nd.edu.au* for the Candidate Pack and enquiries.*
How to apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
‘As part of our Living with Covid Management Plan, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to commencement with the University’
Applications close 30 May 2022
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The University of Notre Dame Australia is genuinely committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Job Type: Full-time