Lecturer in Medical Education

**Role type**:Continuing, full time
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/ School**:Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
**Salary**:Level B, $122,212 - $145,121 p.a. plus 17% super
- Innovate First Nations health education / Collaborate with diverse stakeholders / Enhance medical student cultural competence
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a key member of the Wurru Wurru Health Unit, you'll lead the coordination and implementation of the First Nations health curriculum within the Doctor of Medicine programme. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with educational leaders, contribute to curriculum development, and ensure cultural safety in medical practice. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare education and fostering a values-driven culture of innovation.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Lead Curriculum Coordination: Oversee flexible pathways and placements in the First Nations health theme of the MD programme.
- Collaborate with Educational Teams: Work with curriculum coordinators, tutors, and clinical school leads to ensure consistent implementation.
- Support Curriculum Development: Provide guidance to First Nations health tutors and contribute to medical education research.
- Maintain Learning Management Systems: Ensure the Canvas community is updated with relevant curriculum materials.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You will be an experienced health professional with a strong background in First Nations health and curriculum development, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse educational disciplines.

**You may also**:

- Be a registered health professional with relevant education experience.
- Have a deep understanding of First Nations health principles.
- Possess experience in curriculum design and development.
- Demonstrate strong organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Engage positively in flexible and innovative working environments.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**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 fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

**Your new team - Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School**

The Department of Medical Education was established as a department within the Melbourne Medical School in 2015. It has responsibility for the delivery of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course, research in medical education and a range of professional development postgraduate and non-award programs. The department employs 160+ fixed-term and permanent staff in collaboration with our health service partners to deliver the education, research and engagement activities of the department. This is complemented by a large, actively engaged network of over 180 honorary staff.

Established in 1862, Melbourne Medical School (MMS) in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne is the oldest medical school in Australia. It is internationally renowned for global leadership in teaching and training, health research, policy and practice. MMS is ranked 14th in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 for clinical, pre-clinical and health), has strong academic partnerships and ground-breaking collaborative research programs with leading public and private hospitals, as well as leading medical research institutes and centres in Australia and internationally.

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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