Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Vice-President (Health)

Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Vice-President (Health)

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia

Monash University invites applications and expressions of interest for the position of Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Vice-President (Health).

As one of Monash University’s most significant leadership appointments, this position offers a rare opportunity to lead the University’s largest faculty and shape the future of healthcare education, research and impact at scale.

About Monash University

Monash is Australia’s largest and most international university, with a global presence spanning Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India and Italy. Consistently ranked among the world’s top 50 universities, Monash is defined by its scale, ambition and commitment to delivering transformational impact through world-class research and education.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (the Faculty) is one of the most comprehensive health faculties globally, encompassing four sub-faculties, eleven schools and an extensive network of world-leading institutes and centres. With more than 19,000 students and a global alumni community of 75,000, the Faculty is a significant contributor to the healthcare workforce and is consistently ranked among the world’s top 50 medical schools.

A national leader in clinical trials — contributing almost 25% of all trial activity in Australia — and deeply embedded within clinical networks that collectively serve 3.5 million people (15% of the Australian population), the Faculty’s work seamlessly integrates discovery, clinical translation and population health across the human lifespan, underpinned by deep-rooted partnerships across health systems, industry and government.

The Faculty enters this next chapter from a position of immense strength following a transformative period of growth under the leadership of Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor Christina Mitchell AO — boasting sustained research excellence, a high-performance culture and a reputation for producing the next generation of healthcare leaders and professionals.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice-President, the Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Vice-President (Health), leads a Faculty of considerable scale and complexity, providing inspiring leadership, to advance educational excellence and elevate global research performance. The role plays a pivotal part in strengthening Monash’s positioning and global leadership in innovation, translation and impact. As a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Committee, it contributes to shaping the broader strategic trajectory of the University.

A key focus of the position will be championing international expansion, embracing emerging frontiers and identifying strategic opportunities through commercialisation, philanthropy and large-scale engagement with the biotechnology and venture capital sectors.

The Person

Your career reflects sustained, high-impact leadership. With a distinguished record of accomplishment across large, complex faculties or portfolios within world-class, research-intensive universities — and a reputation for excellence in research, teaching and academic governance — you offer the intellectual authority, judgement and credibility required to lead this pre-eminent Australian and internationally recognised health faculty.

A collaborative and collegiate executive, you excel at building trusted, impactful partnerships across government, industry, alumni, philanthropic and business communities. You navigate complex environments — including clinical settings — with confidence, deepening strategic partnerships with major health services and advancing a shared vision for world-class translational research and clinical excellence.

An exceptional communicator and influencer, you combine strategic and operational acumen with the capability to steward large budgets, attract significant funding, diversify revenue and secure long-term sustainability.

You bring sophisticated insight into the global education, clinical and research landscape, supported by influential networks across leading universities, health systems and research institutes worldwide. With a global mindset, geopolitical awareness and superb judgement across complex regulatory environments, you advance the Faculty’s strategic direction while contributing to whole-of-university priorities and elevating Monash’s national and international impact in health.

As Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Vice-President (Health), you are a visionary, outward-looking and future-focused leader who thrives on complexity, pace and scale and inspires confidence and ambition. Above all, you are deeply committed to a culture grounded in excellence, collaboration, equity and continuous improvement — enabling staff and students to thrive.

How to Apply

For further information and confidential discussions, please contact Alumni Global, who are supporting Monash University with this appointment.

Applications can be submitted via the Alumni Global Applications Portal https://www.monash.edu/medicine/executive-appointment/_nocache

Please use the relevant reference number when applying A041146.

Closing Date: 10 July 2026

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this critical appointment.