Senior Lecturer Medicine (Oncology) in Liverpool

Part-time 14 hours per week (0.4FTE), Ongoing position. Based at Liverpool Clinical School. Salary: Academic Level C $60,933.20 - $69,991.20 per annum, plus 17% Super & Leave Loading (pro-rata based on 0.4FTE).

Lead oncology teaching, research and higher degree supervision for medical students while strengthening clinical academic practice.

The School of Medicine within the Faculty of Health is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Oncology in Medicine based at Liverpool Clinical School on a part-time basis. Working within an integrated academic and clinical environment, you will help educate future medical practitioners and advance teaching, research and clinical practice in oncology. You will design and deliver teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate medicine programs, contribute to curriculum development, assessment and feedback, and support student progression and graduate employability.

The successful applicant may also hold an associated clinical role within a medicine department in the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), principally at Liverpool Hospital, delivering specialist oncology services alongside their academic responsibilities.

What Success Looks Like:

• Delivering high-quality, engaging teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate medicine programs.
• Developing and delivering oncology teaching for Year 3 students, while contributing to the Year 2 oncology curriculum and teaching program.
• Supporting student progression and graduate employability through effective curriculum design, assessment and feedback.
• Producing research and scholarly outcomes that advance knowledge and practice within the discipline.
• Contributing to clinical service delivery at partner hospitals and strengthening the integration of oncology teaching, research and clinical practice.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You:

• A doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing, with candidates working towards a PhD also considered.
• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Specialist training and consultant-level experience in Medical Oncology or Radiation Oncology.
• A strong track record of high-quality, high-impact research, with the capacity to contribute to research leadership and attract competitive funding.
• Demonstrated experience in tertiary teaching, curriculum development and educational technologies, with a passion for creating engaging learning experiences and supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective relationships across disciplines, the profession and industry.
• Experience supervising high-calibre students and contributing to their academic and research development.

Benefits:

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Position Enquiries: Dr Scott MacKenzie, Clinical Dean, Liverpool Clinical School via S.Mackenzie@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1977W.

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.

Working Rights: You must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at application.

Belonging at Western: We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

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