Director, Central Coast Research and Innovation (CCRI) Centre

Base Salary: From $145,745 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full Time, 3 year fixed term

Location: Central Coast Clinical School, Gosford, NSW

About the Role

As Director of the CCRI Centre, you will lead strategic and operational activities to achieve the Centre’s goals. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading CCRI Centre operations, partnerships, and sustainability.
• Developing collaborative research programs in priority areas.
• Facilitating academic, clinical and industry partnerships across disciplines.
• Working closely with University and CCLHD research teams.
• Driving translational research with measurable community impact.
• Promoting innovation through industry engagement and commercialisation.

You will navigate a complex stakeholder environment and engage with partners such as HMRI, NSW Regional Health Partners, Primary Health Network, Central Coast Local Health District, other Local Health Districts and internal University units.

This full-time, three-year fixed-term role is based at the Central Coast Clinical School (Darkinjung land).

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our local and global regions. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

About the Centre

The College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing prepares career-ready healthcare professionals and conducts world-class research to improve healthcare outcomes. The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) delivers high-quality, patient-centred care through a network of hospitals and community services.

The Central Coast Research and Innovation Centre (CCRI) is a joint initiative between the University and CCLHD, focused on collaborative research that enhances the health and wellbeing of the Central Coast community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant health discipline and/or demonstrable experience working as a senior clinician, policy maker or manager in health policy, practice or research environment.
• Proven professional leadership qualities with demonstrable success in relationship management, research, innovation and translational research, attracting research funding in a health-related environment.
• Experience with transdisciplinary research, qualitative and quantitative research, and living lab methods including collaborative design-led consumer research and human-technology interaction.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the health and medical research environment in NSW and Australia, with expertise and experience in translating research evidence into policy and practice in health settings, including the development of multi-disciplinary teams and networks.
• Proven track record of taking research projects from conceptual design through to completion including translation into policy and practice that bring positive impacts on the health and wellbeing of people and communities.
• Experience of driving innovation in health and care settings through industry and community engagement and partnership with demonstrated end-to-end project management skills with a track record of successfully establishing priorities and managing all tasks through to timely completion with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
• 17% super and salary packaging;
• additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
• discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
• wellbeing programs.

For information on our employee benefits please visit here.  

Your next steps

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.

Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the position description

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Related Documents section below).

Due to the nature of this role, the University may require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment checks.

For specific position enquiries, please contact Professor Lisa Wood, Pro Vice Chancellor, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing via email at lisa.wood@newcastle.edu.au. 

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Closing date: 16 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

Move to the Central Coast

A move to the Central Coast offers you affordable living with the choice to live in the city, by the sea or near bushland - the region offers a wonderful place for families and individuals to have adventures and explore, together with the opportunity to strike a work/life balance.

Visit the Central Coast to imagine your future.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.

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