• Based at University Hospital Geelong
• Part-time 0.4FTE and fixed-term for 3-years
• Level D $172,171 - $189,376 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time). A competitive remuneration package will be considered.

Overview of the Barwon Health – Deakin University Clinical Trials Alliance

The Deakin University Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The Faculty places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry and healthcare partners and government to put findings into practice.

The Barwon Health – Deakin University Clinical Trials Alliance (‘the Alliance’) will commence operations in 2026 and is a key pillar of both Deakin’s Health and Community Trials Network and Barwon Health’s Research Strategic Plan. The Alliance will be a transformational partnership, establishing a nationally leading model for integrated clinical trials, research, and healthcare delivery.

Leveraging the unique strengths of both institutions to enhance health outcomes, equity, and access to clinical trials across the Barwon South-West region, the Alliance is investing in workforce development and capability building to support the delivery of impactful clinical trials across the region. It will combine establishment of the Deakin Trials Hub with Barwon Health’s established clinical trials capability and a shared vision to improve community outcomes through better access to cutting-edge therapies and evidence-based, person-centred care.

Deakin

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are agile and innovative, and committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education and research and the contributions we make to the wider community.

Our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff. We offer a dynamic, diverse and inclusive working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research and an education portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalised student experience.

We offer outstanding education founded on the experience we create for our learners and guided by graduate outcomes for successful lives and careers. We undertake globally significant discovery research that benefits our communities through the innovative translation of our ideas into new services, products, policies and capabilities.

Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive regional health services, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum, from primary care to community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency, and acute care. Barwon Health serves more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites.

Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant education, training and research culture that advances health and wellbeing for all. It has extensive expertise in clinical trial delivery, developed over the last three decades, supported by a robust corporate and clinical governance oversight framework. Clinical trial teams at Barwon Health provide access to novel therapies and drive a culture of enquiry and rigour. Trials are currently open across specialty groups including cardiology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, oncology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, intensive care, mental health, gastroenterology, anaesthetics and general surgery, supported by a world-class clinical trials workforce.

The Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre is a key part of Barwon Health's strategy to embed research excellence into every aspect of clinical care. It provides an overarching system and infrastructure for clinical trial delivery at Barwon Health, supporting and enabling investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials. The Centre aims to expand and diversify consumer access to the best available treatments, increase workforce engagement, training opportunities and research capacity and support the overall sustainability of clinical trials at Barwon Health.

Special Requirements

• As this is a joint appointment between Deakin University and Barwon Health, the incumbent will be required to maintain a concurrent 0.2 FTE minimum medical specialist (consultant) position with Barwon Health.

As the Associate Professor, Principal Alliance Research Lead you will:

• Contribute to the strategic development and implementation of the BH-DU Clinical Trials Alliance, ensuring alignment with the objectives of both organisations.
• Contribute to the establishment and oversight the governance framework and operational model for the Alliance.
• Contribute to the growth of BH-DU Clinical Trials Alliance research activities at Barwon Health and the University.
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, industry partners, funding bodies, and government agencies, to promote and strengthen the Alliance.
• Provide research leadership in the development and mentorship of emerging clinical trial researchers and staff within the Alliance, including clinicians with University affiliate appointments, to assist them in developing their research activities.

To be successful, you will:

• Be a fully qualified medical specialist with current AHPRA registration with no notations, reprimands, undertakings or conditions, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification and satisfying BH Principal Investigator and clinical credentialing criteria.
• Have proven experience in leading clinical trial research and managing multi-stakeholder collaborations.
• Have a strong track record of attracting industry funding and fulfilling Principal Investigator clinical trial duties and Track record in attracting investigator-initiated clinical trial funding.
• Be engaged with relevant clinical trial networks.
• Have demonstrated experience in establishing and managing research governance frameworks and clinical trial operations.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and management skills with the ability to influence, mentor, and build research capacity.
• Understand the regional and rural healthcare and research ecosystem, including challenges related to clinical trials access and equity and understanding of opportunities to address these challenges.
• Have a growing research reputation underpinned by publications in high quality journals and conference presentations.

Here's how to apply: 

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the 'Apply' button.  

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Peter Vuillermin, Chair in Medicine and Clinical Director of Research, Barwon Health via peter.vuillermin@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Associate Professor, Principal Alliance Research Lead_Level D_572818.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.