Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the implementation of Hammond Innovations' research and innovation strategy, translating priorities into a clear, high-impact portfolio of initiatives. 
• Oversee the research, innovation, evaluation, grants, partnerships, clinical trials and digital health portfolio, ensuring strong performance, governance and measurable outcomes. 
• Build and grow strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, government agencies, industry partners and funding bodies. 
• Drive external funding, grant development and collaboration opportunities that support HammondCare's innovation and research agenda. 
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, ethics, compliance and reporting across research, innovation and clinical trial activities. 
• Lead evaluation, evidence generation and impact measurement to inform investment, adoption and scaling decisions. 
• Identify commercialisation, revenue generation and sustainable funding opportunities across the innovation portfolio. 
• Provide strategic advice to executive leaders on innovation priorities, investment opportunities and emerging trends. 
• Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team across research, evaluation, governance, grants, clinical AI and innovation functions. 
• Represent HammondCare externally, strengthening the organisation's reputation as a leader in research, innovation and knowledge translation. 

What do we need from you? 

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in research, innovation, health services, aged care, clinical translation, commercialisation or related sectors. 
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across research, innovation, evaluation, governance, grants, partnerships, digital health or clinical trials. 
• Experience translating strategy into operating models, programs, portfolios and measurable organisational outcomes. 
• Strong understanding of applied research, evaluation, evidence generation, implementation and knowledge translation. 
• Experience securing and managing major grants, partnerships and externally funded initiatives. 
• Demonstrated experience overseeing governance, ethics, risk, compliance and reporting requirements across research and innovation activities. 
• Commercial acumen with the ability to assess investment opportunities, funding models, partnerships and scale pathways. 
• Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence executive leaders, funders and external partners. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including Board and executive-level reporting. 
• Proven ability to lead change, navigate complexity and deliver outcomes through others. 
• Tertiary qualifications in health, public health, implementation science, business, innovation, research or a related discipline. 
• Commitment to HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action. 

Highly Regarded 

• Experience in aged care, dementia, palliative care, digital health, AI or industry sponsored drug trials. 
• Experience working with universities, research institutes, government, pharmaceutical, technology or philanthropic organisations. 
• Knowledge of innovation operating models, portfolio governance, design-led approaches and stage-gate processes. 
• Experience with industry sponsored clinical trials, research governance and human research ethics frameworks. 
• Postgraduate qualifications in research, evaluation, health leadership, business, implementation science, public health or related fields. 
• Understanding of digital health, AI governance and technology-enabled service innovation.