Short course

Intensive Clinical Leadership

Gain practical leadership skills, knowledge and tools to promote excellence in your clinical setting.

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Start date
To be announced
Duration
2 days
Study mode
In person
Fees

$5,104.00 AUD (exc GST)

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What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge.

Please register your interest to receive updates on upcoming intakes:

Leadership in Clinical Settings (PADM90013): 4–5 March 2027
Leading Healthcare Change for Impact (PADM900014): 19–20 August 2027

The healthcare system requires leaders, but clinicians often find themselves in these positions without formal leadership training.

This two-day intensive program is designed for healthcare professionals of all disciplines who want to develop the practical leadership skills needed to deliver better outcomes for organisations, colleagues and patients.

The Intensive Clinical Leadership program offers students the opportunity to undertake one of two subjects that form part of the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership: Leadership in Clinical Settings or Leading Healthcare Change for Impact. Intake availability is determined by the study dates of these subjects.

After successfully completing this intensive, you have the option to progress to the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership.

Gain practical leadership skills and tools

This intensive offers practical leadership skills tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals. Gain knowledge, skills and tools you can put into practice straight away to promote excellence within your clinical setting.

Understand how to approach challenges and fund initiatives

Learn how to manage issues and challenges to achieve the best outcome for your organisation. You'll also gain an understanding of how to influence healthcare systems in order to fund initiatives.

Coach others and lead cross-functional teams

Discover how to manage, develop and coach others in a clinical context. Learn strategies to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.

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Who you will learn from

Learn from skilled academics and professional experts who will share invaluable knowledge you can use in your job.

Dr Vinita Rane

Dr Vinita Rane

Academic Lead, Health Leadership, Department of Medical Education

Dr Vinita Rane is the Academic Lead for Health Leadership in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Melbourne. She is a dual-trained Sexual Health and General Medicine physician with over 20 years of experience in clinical leadership, health service delivery, and postgraduate education. Dr Rane has led teams through complex, high-pressure environments, including as Head of the Pandemic Unit at Northern Health, and as Director of Physician Education.

What people are saying

Hear how short courses have deepened skills and knowledge.

I have not done a course before that impacted on my clinical work so directly and profoundly. Even my junior doctors have noted the difference in me. Presenters were of a superior calibre and share their stories and knowledge so generously.

— Catherine, Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership graduate

Fees

For individuals

To take Intensive Clinical Leadership as a stand-alone course, you'll pay the normal price.

$5,104.00 AUD (exc GST)

Dates

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Course details

Who is it for

This course is valuable for health professionals of all career stages and disciplines – including doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals – seeking to gain or enhance clinical leadership abilities.

To be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:

  1. An entry-to-practice undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health discipline, or
  2. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of documented relevant clinical work experience in medicine, allied health, science or social science.
Relevance to your job and industry
This course is designed to offer leadership skills and knowledge that are immediately applicable to your clinical setting. Whether you're in a leadership role now or want to be in the future, you'll gain evidence-based insights and takeaways that will help you support your colleagues and drive better outcomes for your organisation and patients.
Key topics
  • How to manage issues and challenges to achieve the best outcome for your organisation
  • How to influence healthcare systems in order to fund initiatives
  • How to manage, develop and coach others in a clinical context
  • How to collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams.
Who you'll learn from

This course is presented in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Alongside program director Dr Vinita Rane, you will hear from guest faculty members from our business and medicine schools, including:

  • Associate Professor Kannan Sethuraman, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Melbourne Business School
  • Associate Professor Jennifer Overbeck, Associate Professor of Management, Melbourne Business School.
Workload and assessment
This course runs over two days.
Related courses
After successfully completing this intensive program, you have the option to progress to our Specialist Certificate in Clinical Leadership.
How to apply

Applications for both Leadership in Clinical Settings (PADM90013) and Leading Healthcare Change for Impact (PADM900014) are currently closed and will open later in November 2026.

Leadership in Clinical Settings (PADM90013)
March 2027 intake — intensive dates: 4–5 March 2027

Leading Healthcare Change for Impact (PADM900014)
August 2027 intake — intensive dates: 19–20 August 2027

Please register your interest to receive updates, including when applications open.

  1. Check the ‘dates’ section of this page to confirm which subject is available for the intake.

  2. Check you meet the entry requirements.

    1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:

      1. An entry-to-practice undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health discipline, or
      2. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 3 years of documented relevant clinical work experience in medicine, allied health, science or social science.

  3. Create your application in the application portal

  4. On the Select screen search and apply for the course code NA-AUDITPG (CAP Non-Assessed)

  5. Choose:

    1. Study Period: March intake (PADM90013) or August intake (PADM90014)
    2. Liability: CAP Non-assessed
    3. Load Category: Part Time
    4. Attendance Mode: On Campus
    5. Study Mode: Standard

  6. On the Apply screen, enter all details about the subject you are applying for (including the subject name and code):

    1. Subject Code: PADM90013 or PADM90014
    2. Subject Name: Leadership in Clinical Settings or Leading Healthcare Change for Impact
    3. Mode of attendance: On Campus
    4. Does this subject have prerequisites listed in the Handbook: Yes

  7. Attach your resumé to satisfy entry requirements.

  8. Check all details, agree to the terms and conditions and submit your application.