Research Leads, The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship

• Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours a week) Part-Time hours also considered (from 3 days/21 hours a week)
• Positions Available: up to 4 X Research Leads
• Duration: Up until 30 June 2029
• Remuneration: Academic Level D or Level E ($185k - $237k base) depending on experience 17% Super Annual Leave Loading
• Location: Health Translation Hub Randwick New South Wales

UNSW is one of the top 20 universities globally (QS rankings 2026); teaching and research institutions driven by our new strategy Progress for All. As UNSW sets its sights towards its 100-year anniversary our mission and ambition is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australias global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery innovation impact education and thought leadership can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

UNSW Medicine & Health is an international leader in learning teaching and research co-located with several of Australias finest hospitals medical research institutes and health care is a very exciting time to be joining the Faculty with our ambitions new Strategy Progress in Health for all that is soon to be launched and the new Health Translation Hub officially opening in November 2025.

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The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship

The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship established through a 10-year partnership between Cancer Council NSW and UNSW Sydney aims to advance health and prosperity for all cancer survivors through innovative and impactful research in all areas of cancer survivorship. Working in partnership with survivors researchers clinicians and community the Centre will co-design evaluate and implement evidence-based interventions to improve care wellbeing and survivorship outcomes guiding practice services and policy across NSW and serving as a model nationally and internationally.

Research Lead Opportunities

UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW invite applications for four senior academic positions (Level D/E) within the newly established Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS).

Led by Professor Bogda Koczwara AM a distinguished medical oncologist and international leader in cancer survivorship the Centre was founded through a $40 million 10-year partnership between UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW.

The Research Leads will report to Professor Koczwara and play a key role in shaping the Centres research strategy across four major themes:

• Person-Centred Care in Cancer Survivorship advancing holistic equitable and empowering models of care that place survivors at the heart of the health system.
• Behaviour and Health exploring behavioural psychological and social factors that help cancer survivors maintain and improve their wellbeing after diagnosis.
• Survivorship Epidemiology investigating long-term health outcomes quality of life and disparities in survivorship through large-scale and data-driven research.
• Precision Survivorship pioneering tailored approaches to survivorship care informed by molecular genetic behavioural and environmental factors.

These roles offer an exceptional opportunity for accomplished academic leaders to advance world-leading survivorship research building national and international partnerships securing competitive funding and mentoring the next generation of researchershelping ensure Australia leads not only in cancer survival but in the quality of life after cancer.

Skills Required:

• A PhD in a related discipline and/or relevant work experience.
• Extensive leadership experience in the relevant professional field.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership of research projects and leadership of research teams.
• Substantial experience in high quality supervision of honours and postgraduate research projects.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work and influence across disciplines Faculties institutions industry and professional accreditation bodies.
• Evidence of being an inspirational role model for other academics seeking mentoring guidance advice and support.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead by example in supporting equal opportunity and equity diversity and inclusion policy and programs.
• Proven leadership in developing effective relationships and engagement with industry and the community with proven experience in attraction of significant industry funding.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSWs aims objectives and values in action together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability and capacity to lead implementation and effectiveness of the safety management system.

To learn more about the 4 different positions and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements

Recruitment Process & How to Apply

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your area of interest amongst the 4 areas. (Skills and Experience in the position description) and interest in the role. To view the full position description please click on the Position Description link below.

Please Note: First round of interviews are expected to be scheduled in the week commencing 17^th November 2025.

Contact

Merita OConnell

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Applications close: Wednesday 5^th November before 11:30 PMAEST.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender sexual orientation cultural and linguistic backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.