Senior Lecturer, Surgery – Wangaratta 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; Melbourne Medical School

Location: Green Street, Wangaratta

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

Senior rural surgical education role / shape clinical learning with Northeast Health Wangaratta / combine teaching, leadership and research.

Join us to lead rural surgical teaching and mentor future surgeons in a collaborative regional clinical school.

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

The University of Melbourne takes pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.

Your next career opportunity:

• You will lead and coordinate high quality surgical teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Wangaratta.
• You will organise clinical placements, mentor students and collaborate closely with Northeast Health Wangaratta teaching teams.
• You will also contribute to rural health research and departmental projects aligned with your surgical expertise.

What you will deliver:

• Deliver engaging small group tutorials, demonstrations and clinical teaching sessions in general surgery for RCS students.
• Coordinate student exposure to surgical clinics, ward rounds and inpatient experiences at Northeast Health Wangaratta.
• Oversee student orientation, supervision and assessment, including in-term tasks and mid and end-year examinations.
• Contribute to Rural Clinical School committees, educator meetings and projects that strengthen rural medical education and partnerships.
• Supervise medical student research projects and support grant applications and publications related to rural surgical practice.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia and Fellowship of an Australian College, or equivalent.
• Demonstrate substantial experience in clinical teaching, medical education and curriculum delivery within surgical settings.
• Build productive working relationships with surgeons, junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams in hospitals and community settings.
• Understand regional hospital systems and university processes and navigate them effectively to support students and colleagues.
• Exhibit strong organisational and administrative skills, managing multiple teaching commitments alongside clinical responsibilities.
• Commit to maintaining contemporary clinical and medical education skills through ongoing professional development.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

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.

Your new team:

You will join the Department of Rural Health within the Melbourne Medical School, based at Wangaratta Clinical School. The team delivers high quality health professional education and research training focused on strengthening the rural health workforce. You will collaborate closely with Northeast Health Wangaratta and many regional partners across rural Victoria. The culture values innovation, collaboration, respect and continuous improvement in teaching, research and community engagement.

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.

Want to know more? For queries related to this specific position, contact Steve Bismire. For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid. For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard.