Head of Macquarie Medical School and Dean of Medicine

PRIMARY DETAIL

Unite academic excellence with clinical innovation to shape the future of medicine at one of Australia's most distinctive universities

• Key Faculty Executive Position
• Full time, 5 year fixed term senior leadership contract
• Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

Macquarie University is home to Australia's only academic health enterprise, an integrated ecosystem encompassing Macquarie University Hospital, Health Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. This bold model brings together outstanding education, world-class research, innovative clinical practice and health services under one roof, creating unparalleled opportunities to transform patient outcomes and the next generation of medical professionals.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Head of Macquarie Medical School and Dean of Medicine which is a pivotal strategic role that sits at the intersection of education, research, clinical care and innovation. This is much more than a Head of Medical School position, it is an opportunity to lead a clinician network, drive integration across the health precinct, and build strategic partnerships that advance the mission of Macquarie University Health both nationally and internationally.

If you are a visionary academic clinician with the presence, ambition and collaborative spirit to unite and inspire high-performing teams, this role offers a rare platform to make a lasting impact on the future of academic medicine in Australia.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Medicine and Health) and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, you will provide strategic and operational leadership of the Macquarie Medical School. Working in close collaboration with the Hospital's Director of Medical and Surgical Services, Deputy Deans, and Faculty leadership, your responsibilities will include:

Strategic leadership - Partnering with the Executive Dean and faculty Executive Group to define and drive the school's strategic direction, ensuring alignment with the Macquarie University Health and University-wide strategies, while actively contributing to Faculty planning and organisational culture development.

Academic and clinical integration - Leading the ongoing integration of academic and clinical functions, fostering transformative learning, impactful research and innovative clinical practice across the school.

Partnerships and reputation building - Developing and managing strategic local, national and international partnerships across research, education and clinical practice, enhancing student recruitment, and strengthening relationships with healthcare providers, professional bodies and the wider community.

Financial and operational oversight - Overseeing the effective administration of the school's budgets and resources, ensuring optimal resource allocation, fiscal accountability and compliance with relevant legislative obligations.

People leadership and organisational culture - Providing transformational leadership that attracts, retains and develops high-performing staff across education, research and clinical practice, fostering a collegial, high-performance culture where achievement is recognised, staff reach their potential and are actively mentored and engaged.

About Us

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is home to the University's cross-disciplinary activities in the broad area of health and human sciences. The faculty comprises the Macquarie Medical School, School of Psychological Sciences, School of Health Sciences and Nursing, Department of Chiropractic, Department of Linguistics, and the Australian Institute of Health Innovation. With over 500 staff and an operating budget of more than $185 million, the Faculty educates approximately 20 per cent of the University's coursework students and drives research strengths spanning neurosciences, clinical sciences, health systems, public health and beyond.

Macquarie University is ranked among the top one per cent of universities in the world and is known globally for its strong tradition of innovation, connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities for careers, intellectual endeavours, enterprises and the common good.

About You

You are a visionary academic medical clinician and strategic leader with the credibility, collaborative instinct and drive to unite diverse teams around a shared mission. You bring deep expertise in academic medicine and healthcare systems, and you thrive at the intersection of education, research and clinical practice.

For more information about the role, including the Selection Criteria please visit our Digital Candidate Brochure

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a Candidate Statement (no more than three pages) outlining your vision for the Macquarie Medical School within Macquarie’s integrated health enterprise, and how your experience aligns with the selection criteria Digital Candidate Brochure

Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.

For details regarding the position, please contact Professor Patrick McNeil, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Medicine and Health) and Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at patrick.mcneil@mq.edu.au or for general enquiries contact Sarah Bate, Head of Talent Acquisition at sarah.bate@mq.edu.au.