Deputy Head of Learning Community

2 days ago

Bundaberg, Australia Rural Doctors Association of Australia Full time

Deputy Head of Learning Community (Years 2-4) - UQ Rural Clinical School, Bundaberg

- Full-time, fixed-term position from January 2026 through to December 2026.

- Base salary will be in the range $140,293 - $185,573 ➕ 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C/D). Additional salary loading may apply.

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

The newly established Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences will be an interdisciplinary powerhouse of innovation and collaboration to lead integrated solutions to the needs of the communities we serve locally and globally. UQ offers one of the widest ranges of health and behavioural sciences programs of any Australian university, and the ambition for this new Faculty will be to leverage its unified suite of esteemed schools, institutes and centres to unlock opportunities within UQ and with external partners.

About this opportunity

At The University of Queensland, we’re committed to creating opportunities where our people can flourish. As Deputy Head of the Wide Bay Learning Community (Years 2-4), you will play a vital role in shaping the academic journey of medical students in the MD Program at our Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit. This position is about more than delivering academic leadership – it’s about nurturing a learning community where students feel supported, valued, and inspired to thrive. You will help foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging for both students and staff, ensuring that every individual has the chance to contribute and grow.

- This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to 31st December 2026 at a Level C/D to commensurate to your experience. As a full-time academic up to 0.2FTE of clinical sessions may be negotiable.

- For further duties, please click here to view the information booklet.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact the Director, Rural Clinical School, Professor Riitta Partanen: r.partanen@uq.edu.au. For application queries or a full job description, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (R-55068) in the subject line.

Want to apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Other information

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues; this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA, cultural and/or linguistic diversity, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

Apply

External applicants – please click here to apply for this position.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

Applications close 2nd November at 11.00pm AEST (R-55068). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 13th November.

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