Senior Lecturer, Medicine – Echuca in Melbourne

Role type: Part-time (0.2 FTE); Fixed term to 31 December 2028

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

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

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

Lead general medicine teaching in Echuca / collaborate closely with Echuca Regional Health / shape future rural medical practitioners.

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

What you will deliver:

• Plan, organise and deliver high quality general medicine teaching, tutorials and clinical learning activities for RCS students.
• Coordinate student placements, ward rounds and inpatient experiences in medicine with Echuca Regional Health medical and education teams.
• Orientate students to Echuca Regional Health wards and processes, and provide ongoing guidance on professional conduct and skills.
• Contribute to assessment design, in-term assessments and examinations, ensuring fair, transparent and standards-aligned student evaluation.
• Participate in departmental committees, RCS educator meetings, and relevant research activities, including supervising student research projects.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia plus Fellowship or equivalent recognised postgraduate clinical qualification.
• Demonstrate strong experience in clinical teaching, medical education and curriculum delivery within hospital-based general medicine settings.
• Build effective working relationships with medical practitioners, health professionals and university colleagues across regional and rural contexts.
• Show understanding of student needs and provide thoughtful academic guidance, feedback and counselling when required.
• Exhibit strong organisational and administrative skills, managing teaching schedules, placements and assessment tasks efficiently.
• Maintain active clinical practice at Echuca Regional Health and commit to ongoing development of medical education capabilities.

Your next career opportunity: You will lead and coordinate general medicine teaching for Rural Clinical School students based in Echuca. You will collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams, support student learning, and contribute to impactful rural research.

Your new team: 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 rural communities across Victoria. Working closely with Echuca Regional Health, the team strengthens the rural health workforce through immersive clinical training. You will collaborate within a supportive, values-driven culture that champions innovation, inclusion and meaningful community impact.

Be Yourself: 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.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants: We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team.

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.

What we offer you: We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• 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.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services.
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

For more information check out our benefits page!