• Be part of a transformative initiative in rural health education.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals across the Faculty and University.
• Make a meaningful impact on regional communities and future medical professionals.

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 9 - $132,740 to $140,258 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Orange

In this high-impact role, you will work closely with the Dean of Rural Medicine and other senior leadership to drive strategic planning, operational delivery, and compliance across the School. Youll lead a diverse portfolio including financial management, government reporting, capital works, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with university policies and Commonwealth requirements.

This position is central to the success of the Rural Generalist Program (RGP) and the broader operations of the School of Rural Medicine, spanning multiple clinical schools.

About you

• Proven management expertise with relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with demonstrated success in budget and program management.
• Experience in managing teams with the ability to foster a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal - with the ability to influence, negotiate, and prepare high-level reports.
• Skilled in building collaborative relationships and solving complex problems across internal and external stakeholders.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

Learn more about the School of Rural Medicine here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Professor Lesley Forster | Dean of Charles Sturt Rural Medicine | [email protected]

Closing Date: 11pm, 21 October 2025