Executive Director Institute of Diagnostic Ultrasound Information for Candidates
Contents Background Information... 3 Position Description... 4 Selection Criteria... 6 Application process... 7
Background Information Education and training are key issues for the sonography profession. Quality education is vital to support the professional success of sonographers, the further advancement of the sonography profession, and the community s access to high quality sonographic services. There is an urgent need for an increased number of clinical training placements and advanced educational programs to support a restructuring of the sonography profession. The newly established Institute of Diagnostic Ultrasound will provide education directly as well as collaborate with other higher education providers to offer advanced educational programs at professional doctorate, masters, graduate diploma and graduate certificate levels. This will be achieved through collaboration with universities offering these programs and developing programs as the Institute of Diagnostic Ultrasound. The current plan is to establish a set of modules that can be taken as graduate certificates and articulated into a graduate diploma or masters. In the long term, the Institute is also hoping to offer a doctoral program that will underpin a new consultant sonographer. The Institute s programs will have an applied/practice focus, although the masters and doctoral programs will have a research element. The applied focus will allow focused face-to-face sessions supported with online learning in a blended learning platform. The faculty will be primarily composed of sessional teachers, including using volunteers for curriculum design. The increasingly innovative application of ultrasound in many areas of medical treatment and therapeutic procedures highlights the potential opportunities for the sonography profession, and its contribution to the broader health system. As a higher education provider, the Institute of Diagnostic Ultrasound will offer accredited educational opportunities, ensuring a more structured career path for sonographers. 3 P a g e
Position Description Executive Director, Institute of Diagnostic Ultrasound Term: Location: Responsible to: Remuneration package: The Opportunity The position will be offered for a five year renewable term Melbourne, although other locations will be considered Chief Executive Officer The organisation will negotiate appropriate employment arrangements with the successful candidate The Executive Director is a key leadership role within this organisation. The Executive Director is responsible for the management and leadership of the Institute in fulfilment of the organisation s strategic and operational objectives. In particular, the Executive Director is responsible for the quality and performance of the Institute in teaching and learning, research, professional activities and industry engagement, the viability and quality of academic offerings and associated student experience, and for planning and aligning Institute resources and staffing with the organisations strategic objectives. The Executive Director will also focus on ensuring that the Institute adheres to the organisations culture and policies and has consistent interfaces and processes with respect to academic and operational matters, and will pursue optimal collaboration and cooperation with other teams and work areas of the organisation. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer and other teams and senior staff of the organisation in achieving agreed outcomes consistent with the organisation s Purpose, Principles and Values, strategic objectives and priorities. Organisational Relationships Internal: Reports to: Member of: Supervises: Key contacts: Chief Executive Officer Learning Solutions Team, Education Advisory Committee Academic staff Head of Marketing, Organisational Support Manager, Instructional Designer. External: Government Departments / Legislative Bodies Organisation members Universities Clinical Service Providers 4 P a g e
Key Responsibilities 1. Lead and guide the registration of the organisation as a Higher Education Provider. 2. Provide leadership and management to the Institute through strategic and organisational planning, staff and resource management, performance management and improvement, facilitation of high quality initiatives and performance in teaching, research, professional service and community engagement, and encouragement of an inclusive culture within the Institute, which values and respects its discipline and ensures a productive working environment for all staff members. 3. Provide the Institute with effective academic leadership, including but not limited to: Ensuring performance and resource management, and facilitating the identification, approval and deployment of initiatives both consistent with and contributing to the achievement of organisations objectives and priorities. Ensuring the quality assurance of and enhancement processes for the academic courses and the teaching for which the Institute is responsible. Leading the Institute s contribution to the quality of the programs associated with its discipline and its teaching. Supporting activities and programs aimed at improving student attraction, student retention rates and graduate outcomes. Developing and maintaining a high performance research culture in the Institute consistent with the organisation s strategic directions. Maintaining a credible personal academic profile. 4. Engage comprehensively with other teams to synergistically and effectively achieve outcomes in a consistent, collaborative and collegial manner, foster an ethos of interdisciplinary cooperation across the teams and effectively engage with relevant external agencies and communities, including professional bodies to ensure the development and promotion of productive and collaborative external relationships. 5. Ensure that Institute members are well informed of the objectives, priorities, plans and operating context of the organisation; manage Institute compliance with the organisations policies and procedures, and with internal and external quality assurance processes and the effective response to outcomes from these processes. 6. Contribute to the leadership and management of the organisation; chair and/or participate in relevant internal and external boards and committees; as appropriate maintain strong collaborative representation for the Institute and the organisation both internally and externally including with appropriate professional and industry organisations, community services, and government bodies. 7. As a member of the organisations community, demonstrate the highest possible standards of professional and personal conduct, both as an individual and as part of a team, and commit to regular engagement in personal, professional and team development. 5 P a g e
Selection Criteria Qualifications and Experience 1. Experience in dealing with TEQSA, or similar accreditation bodies, and the registration process for higher education. 2. Advanced qualifications and/or recognised significant experience in a relevant discipline area, normally a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing, together with significant teaching and research experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or qualifications. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the range of disciplines and an understanding of the associated professional needs that relate to diagnostic imaging, in particular ultrasound, underpinning a proven capacity to productively lead academics, to manage academic developments and to sustain appropriate stakeholder relationships. 4. Demonstrated academic achievement with substantial experience in, and knowledge of, administrative and academic management in a tertiary institution, including strengthening of teaching, research, scholarly and professional activities across an academic unit. 5. Experience in managing resources, particularly financial, physical and human resource management and business operations. 6. Demonstrated experience in providing leadership and supervision to a diverse range of staff in order to motivate, develop, empower and coach staff to excellence in work performance, client service and the achievement of outcomes, including a demonstrated ability to build effective high performance teams and to lead and manage change. 6 P a g e
Application process An international search is being undertaken by UniRecruit in parallel with the public advertising for this position. Confidential enquiries should be made to: Carolyn Johnson on +61 (0) 412 796 792 or carolyn.johnson@uni-recruit.com.au or to Michael Toohey on +61 (0) 418 883 807 or michael.toohey@uni-recruit.com.au Applications Your application should include a covering letter in which you address the essential Selection Criteria. In addition, your application should contain your full curriculum vitae including: Full name, address, mobile and telephone number(s) and email address Names, telephones and email contact of at least three referees (no contact will be made without your permission) Country of permanent residence Employment history, including present position and notice required Details of education, professional training and qualifications Details of relevant professional, consulting or industry experience Research interests and list of publications Research grants awarded Any other relevant information, such as offices held in professional bodies and community service. All applications should be emailed to Michael Toohey at: michael.toohey@uni-recruit.com.au Closing date: Friday 7 August 2015 7 P a g e