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Head of Department, Department of Management

Brisbane or Southport , QLD, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead a thriving academic department to strengthen impactful research, deepen industry connections, and pursue outstanding student outcomes.

Role type

Professorial-level Head of Department (Academic Leader)

Builds

Academic programs, research initiatives, and industry partnerships within the Department of Management

Domain

Higher Education / Management / Business Innovation

Required skills

Strategic direction, people management, budget oversight, organizational change leadership, stakeholder engagement, academic excellence advocacy

Preferred skills

Innovation cultivation, collaboration fostering, values-led leadership

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction across teaching, research, engagement, and people management; cultivate an environment encouraging innovation and academic achievement; drive initiatives to strengthen department reputation and performance; manage complex teams and resources; establish relationships with academic colleagues, students, industry stakeholders, and community partners

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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