Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School)
Reference no. 788/0516

• Key leadership role in a dynamic faculty
• Take the lead on international strategy and programs, including ongoing partnership with Singapore
• Full-time continuing, remuneration package: $167K-$184K p.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

Together with the many health disciplines represented at the University of Sydney, the programs offered by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery have an increasing focus on education and research strategies designed to keep people safe and well in the community. Recently ranked by the QS University World rankings as the Number One Nursing School in Australia (and 13^th in the world), our staff are committed to excellence in education and research and contribute professional consultancy and advice across many key areas of nursing and midwifery education, policy and practice in Australia and internationally.

Our vision is to creatively sustain a vibrant, respectful environment in which staff and students collaboratively engage in quality education and research that impacts on national and international policy and practice to improve the health of all people and their communities.

To assist in this endeavour we are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor/Director International Strategy to lead and manage the strategic direction of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery in international relationship, partnership and development activities. You will take a lead role in advising key stakeholders within the University and the faculty on the development and delivery of international strategic plans and the achievement of related performance indicators.

Part of your role will be responsibility for delivering the faculty’s objectives in relation to long-term contractual arrangements with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and the expansion of coursework and research training programs in Singapore.  You will provide high level strategic advice in relation to international operations through infrastructure and resource monitoring; compliance; logistic and administrative management; and the development, implementation and monitoring of internal systems, processes and policies for both onshore and offshore international students, and student cohorts based in Singapore.

We are looking for a dedicated and globally focussed academic with an understanding of international student education in an academic environment and/or experience in international nursing or midwifery education. You will have an ability to engage in culturally and professionally respectful business relationships with international partners and possess strategic thinking and effective education and research leadership skills in an international context.

The role is based at the University campus in Sydney however there is a requirement to undertake regular international travel and to work for extended periods outside Australia.

TERM

The role of Director International Strategy is for a fixed term of up to three years and is renewable.  At the conclusion of the term, you will revert to a continuing substantive position in the faculty as Associate Professor of Nursing.

Financial assistance for relocation will be provided for any successful international candidate. Visa sponsorship can be made available if required.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11pm 12 July 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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