Senior Lecturer, Surgery – Echuca

Role type: Part Time (0.2FTE); Fixed term until 31 December 2028

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Department/ School: Department of Rural Health – Echuca Clinical School

Salary: $152,695 - 176,065 p.a. pro rata for part time plus 17% super

* Lead rural surgical education in Echuca / collaborate with Echuca Regional Health / mentor and inspire future surgeons

* Apply now to lead rural surgical teaching and create exceptional clinical learning experiences for Echuca-based students.

* Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

You will lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca. You will design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.

What you will deliver:

• Plan, organise and deliver high quality general surgery teaching, tutorials and clinical sessions for RCS students.
• Coordinate student placements, ward rounds and theatre experiences in surgery with Echuca Regional Health clinicians and educators.
• Orientate students to surgical wards, procedures and workflows, modelling professional behaviours and communication standards.
• Participate in and contribute to assessments, including in-term tasks and end-of-year examinations.
• Engage in research, supervise student projects where appropriate, and support development of competitive grant applications.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia plus Fellowship or equivalent recognised postgraduate clinical qualification.
• Demonstrate experience in clinical teaching, medical education and curriculum delivery within surgical or perioperative environments.
• Build strong working relationships with medical practitioners, health professionals and university colleagues in regional settings.
• Bring highly developed interpersonal skills and thrive as a collaborative member of multidisciplinary teams.
• Understand the needs of medical students and provide approachable academic guidance and pastoral support when required.
• Show strong organisational and administrative skills, maintaining up-to-date teaching schedules, documentation and assessment records.

What we offer you!

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

You will join the Department of Rural Health within the Melbourne Medical School, based at Echuca Clinical School. The department delivers high quality health professional education and research in partnership with rural communities across Victoria. Working closely with Echuca Regional Health, the team provides immersive training that strengthens the rural surgical workforce. You will be part of a supportive, values-driven culture that prioritises innovation, inclusion and staff development.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au.

Application essentials:

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Steve Bismire by emailing steven.bismire@unimelb.edu.au.
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: 2 November 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.