Job Description
Health Translation QueenslandFull-time (100%), fixed-term position foran initial3 years at HEW Level 10Based atourHerston Campus
About This Opportunity
Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) brings together 12 of Queensland's leading health research and health service provider organisations to improve population health outcomes through cooperative research translation.
Working across clinical, research, education, government, industry and community settings, the partnership connects scientific discovery and knowledge with health practice and policy.
As Associate Director for HTQ, known locally at HTQ as Executive Director, you will provide visionary and purposeful leadership that mobilises the collective strengths of Health Translation Queensland's partners.
You will implement and evolve the strategic plan, strengthen the partnership's influence and sustainability, and create the conditions for collaborative research to deliver meaningful benefits for local populations.
Leading a small executive team and working closely with an engaged Board, you will foster trust across organisational boundaries and help a diverse network create change together.
About You
You are a strategic and inspiring leaderwithdemonstratedexpertiseintranslational health research and the credibility to work across clinical, academic,government,industryandcommunity environments.
You bring highly developed knowledge of the health and research sectors, including the relationships between health service providers,academicinstitutionsandresearch organisations.
Your leadership iscollaborative,influentialandpolitically astute.
You can navigate ambiguity and multiple lines of authority,



maketimelyand strategically sound decisions, and build trust among stakeholders with diverse needs and priorities.
You will bring exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship management skills, experience of the state and federal health and research funding environment, and a strong record of translating strategy into measurable impact.
A tertiary qualification in health and a doctorate degree, or equivalent, are desirable.
About UQ
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, oncampus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Other Information
Pre-employment checksmayinclude:verificationof the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks.
This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
Youmustmaintainunrestrictedwork rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We'rededicated toequity, diversity, and inclusion.
We recognise that career pathways andopportunitiesdiffer,andencourage applications from candidates who may not meet everycriteriabutcandemonstratetheirpotentialrelativetoopportunity.
We'realso happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
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Applications close: Sunday 13 Septemberat*****pm AEST (R-*****).

📌 Associate Director, Health Translation Queensland
🏢 UQ College
📍 Queensland