"Associate Professor or Professor of Geriatric Medicine"

Lead academic excellence in geriatric medicine at one of Australia's leading health precincts

Continuing Position with attractive remuneration package.

About the opportunity

The Sydney Medical School is seeking an outstanding academic clinician to join as Associate Professor or Professor of Geriatric Medicine within the Westmead Clinical School. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced clinician–researcher to advance academic geriatric medicine in one of Australia’s largest and most diverse health precincts. The role will be based at the Westmead Clinical School, with a clinical academic appointment offered within the Western Sydney Local Health District, currently based at Blacktown Hospital.

The appointee will lead a program of internationally recognised research, teaching, and clinical innovation, and will have the opportunity to build upon an award-winning frailty research register of more than 1,500 older participants. This platform provides a strong foundation to establish a Centre for Frailty Research or similar interdisciplinary initiative in ageing and health.

This is an excellent opportunity for an academic geriatrician, either a proven leader or an emerging scholar of international standing-to shape the future of research, education, and clinical practice in geriatric medicine. Applications are welcomed from candidates in Australia and internationally.

About you

The successful candidate will:

• hold medical qualifications registrable in Australia and specialist qualifications in Geriatric Medicine (e.g., FRACP or international equivalent)
• hold a PhD or equivalent higher degree, with evidence of research excellence in geriatric medicine or related fields
• have an outstanding record of clinical scholarship, research, and teaching in geriatric medicine or a closely related field
• demonstrate a strong track record of research leadership, including securing competitive research funding and publishing in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals
• show evidence of developing and leading clinical research programs, ideally in frailty, healthy ageing, dementia, or multimorbidity
• have experience in mentoring and supervising higher degrees by research students and fostering an inclusive academic culture
• demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, universities, and health services, and to engage with government and community partners
• exhibit leadership and vision in building academic capacity in geriatric medicine, including developing innovative models of care and education.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance provided if required.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

Candidate Information Brochure

If you have any trouble downloading the Candidate Information Brochure, please email the Senior Talent Acquisition team via recruitment.seniortalent@sydney.edu.au and we will share these documents with you.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mushtaq Sobhan, Recruitment Operations on +61 2 8627 9411 or by email to mushtaq.sobhan@sydney.edu.au

Applications Close Friday 06 February 2026 11:59 PM