Professor in Health Economics and Director, Centre for Applied Health Economics in Brisbane

Part-time Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan) Employment Type: Full Time Department ID: School of Medicine and Dentistry - MDP Appointment Type: Continuing

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and healthcare challenges in an ever-changing world. As a community, we are committed to building better health outcomes for all by delivering high-quality education, impactful research and engagement with and for the communities we serve.

Through our learning and teaching, we strive to produce graduates who are confident, competent and resilient to be agents for change. At our core is a commitment to innovation and excellence in health research. Through leadership and collaboration, we champion research to optimise health in our local and global communities. Our mission is to engage in ground-breaking research aimed at making meaningful improvements to the health of our communities.

The Centre for Applied Health Economics (CAHE) within the School of Medicine and Dentistry is seeking a Professor in Health Economics and Director, Centre for Applied Health Economics. The Centre has a strong track record in policy-relevant health economics, evaluation and commissioned research.

This senior leadership role will provide academic, strategic and operational leadership for CAHE as a leading multidisciplinary centre focused on health economics, health technology assessment, commissioned research, translation and health system improvement. The successful candidate will support the Head of School and the Deputy Head of School (Research) in delivering the School’s strategic research KPIs.

As Professor and Director, the successful candidate will:

• Set an ambitious strategic direction for CAHE that advances evidence-driven health economics research, evaluation and policy impact.
• Lead CAHE’s research strategy, including grant pipelines, commissioned research priorities, impact pathways, performance indicators and annual review processes.
• Grow and diversify external income through nationally competitive grants, commissioned research, health technology assessment, evaluation and strategic partnerships.
• Build a high-performing, collegial and multidisciplinary research culture that supports staff capability, interdisciplinary collaboration and higher degree research training.
• Oversee efficient and scalable centre management, including governance, financial planning, workforce planning, project delivery systems and quality assurance.
• Maintain a high-quality personal research program with excellent publications, external research income, policy and system impact, and timely HDR completions.

This is a continuing, full-time position. It is based at the Brisbane South (Nathan); however, as Griffith is a multi-campus University, the successful candidate will be required to work across other campus or partner locations.

Salary Range: The full-time equivalent base salary for Academic Professor (Level E) is $222,445 per annum, plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package is $260,261 per annum.

We are seeking applications from candidates who:

• Possess a doctoral qualification in health economics or a related discipline.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in health economics research, including high-quality publications, external research funding, policy or practice impact, and HDR supervision commensurate with appointment at professorial level.
• Have a demonstrated capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams, build strategic partnerships, manage complex programs of work and translate research into policy, practice and system improvement.

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• 50% fee discount for work related post graduate Griffith degrees
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all.

Closing date: Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. Please allow at least 1 - 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.