• Continuing Contingent*, part-time appointment (0.4FTE, 14 hours per week)
• Level C: $142,646 - $160,878 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
• Clinical Loading (if eligible)
• Southern Highlands (Moss Vale) location

The Graduate School of Medicine’s (GSM) purpose is to improve health and wellbeing through best practice medical education and meaningful research. This will be achieved through:

• Commitment to graduate excellent medical practitioners who have the capacity and desire to contribute to the enhancement of health care of persons in all geographic settings, but particularly in regional, rural and remote communities.
• Commitment to the health and population of regional and rural areas, including addressing health inequities.
• Building strong and enduring community partnerships using a strengths-based approach.
• Commitment to supporting Indigenous-led health and wellbeing research that responds to needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Enhancement of physical and mental health and social wellbeing and to help communities to thrive.
• Contribution to research that has impact, helps reduce health inequities and helps populations and communities to flourish.

The medical curriculum covers a diversity of content, encompassing biological and social sciences, clinical medicine, law, ethics, research and critical analysis, and personal and professional development. This provides a variety of opportunities for involvement in curriculum delivery for academic staff working alone and in interdisciplinary teams. The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is delivered primarily on campuses located in Wollongong, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, as well as in numerous rural sites throughout NSW.

About the role:

We are seeking a qualified medical professional with academic experience and strong clinical and professional networks in the Southern Highlands region. This newly created position follows the establishment of a rural end-to-end medical education track within the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. In this teaching-focused role, you will oversee the campus-based academic aspects of the program, as well as manage the day-to-day operations of the MD program in the Southern Highlands region.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to educational research related to the MD program, or other research projects that align with the mission of the Graduate School of Medicine. Additionally, you will collaborate with the University and local partners to develop and expand the clinical and community-based learning opportunities for MD students in the Southern Highlands.

About you:

To be successful you will be a qualified medical graduate with eligibility for unconditional registration as a medical practitioner within NSW including vocational qualifications and/or Fellowship and recent professional experience in the Southern Highlands region. You will have experience in clinical practice in rural or regional settings as well as a strong understanding of the Australian Accreditation Standards for Accreditation of Primary Medical Programs and expectations for contemporary clinical practice and primary medical education. In addition, you will have demonstrated leadership and experience in medical education, with a commitment to fostering the development of medical students to ensure they become culturally competent and clinically skilled graduates. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency in using educational technologies, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies is essential.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to submit a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than 3 pages, summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.

For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Lyndal Parker-Newlyn, Academic Lead: Rural Medical Education on + 61 2 4429 1502 or via email: [email protected]

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday 23 March 2025, 11:59 PM

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.

Please note the following special job requirements:

• Maintain ongoing clinical employment in the Southern Highlands region and hold unrestricted medical registration in NSW including vocational qualifications and /or Fellowship and recent professional experience.
• Actively engage with the relevant professional networks in the region to effectively perform the duties of the position.
• It is a requirement that the position holder resides rurally in a MM2+region.
• As this position requires attendance at Public Health Facilities, the position holder must comply with vaccination requirements outlined in the NSW Health Policy for any work undertaken in NSW Health facilities in accordance with the revised NSW Health Policy PD2023_022

*Continuing Contingent: Refer to section 21 of the University of Wollongong (Academic Staff) Enterprise Agreement, 2023: This position forms part of the RHMT funding agreement. Should funding cease and not be renewed the continuing appointment may be terminated on the basis of the contingency.

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About us

The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.

Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.