The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

National Deputy Head of School (Nursing and Midwifery)
Full Time, Continuing Role (Professor (Level E)) with 3 Year Leadership Opportunity

Sydney Campus

• Opportunity for program development and provide leadership
• Succession focused role supporting Dean and National Head of School (Nursing and Midwifery)
• Level E salary + Deputy HoS allowance + superannuation

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic University that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition. 

About the office/school

The University’s largest School and one of Australia’s premier providers of nursing and midwifery education.

 
About the role

The National Deputy Head of School will play a pivotal role in supporting the Dean and National Head of School in the leadership, management, and strategic development of the School of Nursing & Midwifery. This senior position encompasses oversight of academic programs, research initiatives, and the student learning experience, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture that ensure the delivery of high-quality education and research.

Working closely with the Dean and National Head of School, the National Deputy Head of School will contribute to the shaping and implementing the school’s strategic plan, driving innovation and growth, and leading initiatives to enhance teaching, research, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic leadership in the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the school’s academic programs and courses, ensuring quality assurance, compliance, and achievement of institutional and accreditation targets.
• Contribute and support the school’s performance in Learning & Teaching, Research, and community engagement, fostering innovation, academic excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support the leadership and staff management within the school, including recruitment, retention, supervision, professional development, performance management, workload allocation, and leave management, in line with university delegations.
• Support the School’s budget planning, financial management, and resource allocation, including oversight of facilities, infrastructure, and operational expenditure.
• Assist in identifying and pursuing opportunities for additional funding, grants and resource acquisition to support the school’s strategic objectives.
• Support oversight of the coordination and management of Practicum programs, including relationship and engagement with external healthcare partners and stakeholders to ensure high-quality placement

experiences for students and compliance with accreditation requirements.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• A doctoral qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or a related discipline
• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM) with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A sustained record of excellence in teaching and research
• Proven leadership experience in higher education, including staff and

program development

• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Benefits

• Ranked #1 in Australia for Skills Development in Nursing (Good

Universities Guide)

• Strong clinical partnerships with major hospital and health networks
• Opportunities to influence national nursing and midwifery education

How to apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an updated CV and a cover letter outlining their interest in the role, relevant experiences, how they would support and deputise for the HOS, contribute to the school and the University’s strategic goals (2-3 pages).

Applications closing date: 13 May 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase 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.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to

Prof. Benjamin Tan – Dean and National Head of School (Nursing and Midwifery) at [email protected] or,

Talent Acquisition - Janette Tam, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.