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The University of Tasmania acknowledges the palawa/pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. 

• Lead the design of curriculum, workforce planning, and performance across the Health portfolio
• Contribute to University-wide goals in sustainability, health, education, and impact
• Full-time role based in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie or Rozelle - Fixed term until June 2030

About the Opportunity

To enable the delivery of high-quality, transformative educational experiences, you will lead curriculum design, academic workforce planning, and performance optimisation across the Health portfolio at the University of Tasmania. 

With a systems-level view, you will champion student success, financial sustainability, and innovation across our course offerings. You’ll collaborate with academic units, central learning and teaching teams, and industry partners to embed contemporary health education practices and drive system-wide change. Your leadership will support the development of a workforce grounded in primary and preventative health, contributing to broader University goals in sustainability, health, education, and productivity.

What’s Required

We’re looking for a dynamic academic with a strong record in learning and teaching, strategic leadership, and the ability to influence and inspire across diverse stakeholder groups. You will bring to the role:

• Academic experience and qualifications commensurate with the academic level, with a substantial record of learning and teaching expertise and academic and professional achievement in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in academic management and leadership and driving high performance outcomes and setting strategy.
• Experience in driving and promoting high quality learning and teaching outcomes with capacity to enhance the teaching standing of Health.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate and negotiate to deliver sustainable change within a diverse academic organisation.
• Positive and constructive influencing and relationship development capability across a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Learning and Teaching priorities relevant to UTAS Health and its external competitive, disciplinary and partnership environment, and the capacity to think strategically and act tactically to build Learning and Teaching excellence based on University priorities.
• Ability to assemble, support and lead cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral teams including identifying and bringing together excellent and emerging talent, internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the policy and legislative frameworks relevant to learning and teaching in the higher education sector.

What’s on Offer?

You’ll have access an array of staff benefits and discounts including.

• 26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
• 17% Superannuation contribution
• Health and fitness membership options
• Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
• Health Insurance and Banking
• Novated Leasing

Belong - Be You

People are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to ensure that our people feel encouraged and supported to bring their whole selves to work. Fostering diversity and inclusion is our key priority, supporting our communities to come together in ways that empower connection, learning, belonging and growth. Celebrating the strengths that diversity brings will enable us to achieve our vision and mission. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. Tell us how we can make this job work for you.

How to Apply?

If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.

This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.

• Please provide your up-to-date resume.
• A 1-2 page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and how your skills and experience align.

For further information about this position, please contact Professor Graeme Zosky – Graeme.Zosky@utas.edu.au

 Position Description - 501093 - Dean of Learning and Teaching Health.pdf

Applications for this role will close Wednesday of 18^th June at 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.