IBAS Executive Director

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About IBAS

The Institute for Breathing and Sleep is a single not-for-profit independent medical research institute located at the Austin campus of Austin Health. IBAS has a mission to promote, facilitate and co-ordinate research and education in respiratory and sleep health.

The Institute comprises researchers, project staff, students and associated clinicians working on respiratory and sleep-based research and education, as well as a team of administrative staff. It has affiliations with the Departments of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Intensive Care, Nuclear Medicine and Clinical and Health Psychology at Austin Health.

The Institute is a partner with the University of Melbourne and also affiliated with, Monash University, RMIT, and Swinburne University of Technology. The Institute has an open and supportive atmosphere that encourages engagement and input from all.

About the role 

The IBAS Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic management of the Institute for Breathing and Sleep (The Institute). The Executive Director will engage with the Board to drive the development and implementation of the Institute’s, strategic direction and oversee and direct research efforts to lead the advancement of the quality and quantity of the research outcomes. Integral to the role of Executive Director is stakeholder engagement and relationship management, whilst maintaining ethical and integrity excellence within the Institute. This is a fixed term, part time position working 15.2 hours per week for an initial three year term.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Senior management/leadership experience in complex operating environment, preferably research, health and/or higher education
• Demonstrated success in strategy development and implementation and leading change
• Track record of leading a successful research program/scientific reference group. 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Christine McDonald, Director Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at Christine.McDonald@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Tuesday 23 December 2025