• Continuing Contingent*, part-time appointment (0.2 FTE, 7 hours per week)
• Level C: $142,646 - $160,878 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
• Clinical Loading (if eligible)
• Bowral and District Hospital/Southern Highlands Private Hospital 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. The Senior Lecturer (Surgery) is a teaching intensive position where you will focus on clinical teaching, curriculum development, and implementation for the GSM. You will also draw on your networks to broaden teaching opportunities for medical students, both within their workplace/ location and across the GSM’s rural and regional partner healthcare facilities across NSW.

About you:

To be successful, you will be a qualified medical graduate eligible for unconditional registration as a medical practitioner in NSW, with a current or anticipated appointment as a consultant specialist surgeon at Bowral and District Hospital and/or Southern Highlands Private Hospital. Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential. You will have a demonstrated ability to teach at introductory and intermediate levels, along with experience in curriculum development and assessment. Additionally, you will be able to develop and implement teaching programs, engage clinical academic staff, and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, students, and stakeholders.

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 Tim Skyring, Discipline Lead: Surgery 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.

Please note the following special job requirements:

• Must have a current or anticipated appointment as a consultant surgeon with Bowral and District Hospital and/or Southern Highlands Private Hospital
• Be a qualified medical graduate eligible for unrestricted registration in New South Wales (without conditions on registration) as an FRACS.
• 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 the NSW Health Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (PG1) Policy Directive (PD2024_015)

*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.

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.

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.