Dean - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences

• Fixed-Term (5 years), Full Time
• CQUniversity Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, or Bundaberg (Relocation support available)
• Attractive remuneration package

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

About CQUniversity

CQUniversity’s unique vision for diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning and teaching, and inclusiveness, we rank among the top universities globally. Our commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals has positioned us in the top 52 universities in the participating in the recent globally-recognised Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024. 

CQUniversity has also been awarded five star ratings by The Good Universities Guide 2024 for:

• full-time employment,
• social equity,
• graduate starting salary,
• proportion of first-generation domestic students,
• overall undergraduate experience, and
• undergraduate teaching quality,

This places us in the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia in these categories.

We are also proud to be recognised as Australia’s most inclusive university with the highest ratio of students from disadvantaged, mature age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and first-in-family backgrounds. Our inclusive approach and commitment to access and participation means we are defined by who we embrace, rather than who we exclude.

About the position

As the Dean of the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Sciences, you will leverage your high-level strategic leadership, management, and enterprise development skills to drive the school’s success across a large, multi-campus environment. Using your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, you will drive a culture of excellence in learning and teaching, research and innovation, and community engagement across both vocational and higher education. This influential role enables you to inspire and develop high-performing teams and foster a collaborative, innovative culture that has a meaningful impact on our students, staff, and the broader community.

In this position, you will play a critical part in advancing impactful research that shapes healthcare policy and practice both locally and globally. You will support strategic investments aimed at addressing the future workforce needs of Australia’s healthcare sector, such as skills shortages. By engaging with stakeholders across academia and industry, you will address evolving healthcare challenges and ensure that our graduates are industry-ready professionals poised to make a difference in healthcare.

Position Requirements

• Doctoral qualification and academic standing relevant to a professorial standard of appointment with a record of high-quality leadership, research and scholarship relevant to Nursing, Midwifery or Social Sciences.
• Excellence in leading, managing, and coordinating academic and research functions, including the ability to build strong, sustainable teams and manage resources within strategic objectives and budget.
• Successful collaboration with executives, staff, and diverse stakeholders, including external organisations, industry groups, and the community.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of university management, governance, and quality assurance frameworks and current and emerging trends on effective HE and VET distance education and online delivery.
• A willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Successful assessment of a Fit and Proper Person Declaration under the Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 (Cth) (RTO Standards).

Further information on this opportunity can be found within the Candidate Information Booklet and Position Description.

When submitting your application, please include:

• Why you are a good fit for CQUniversity.
• Your current/recent experience demonstrating your capability to fulfil the requirements of the position.
• Your vision for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences into the future.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 12 January 2025

Please note, CQUniversity will be closed from Friday, 20 December 2024, and will reopen Thursday, 2 January 2025. For any vacancy-related questions or technical issues experienced during this time, please email the contact person listed below, and they will respond to you upon their return in the New Year. We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season.   

Vacancy Reference Number: 5354

Position Enquiries

Professor Michelle Bellingan Vice-President – Academic [email protected] 

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Please note applicants for the position must have full time work rights.