AddressFull time, continuing appointment
Teaching Focused Academic Level D salary - $154,069 to $168,544 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus
Support the development and delivery of a new Medical Program at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
About the Position
CDU is the only Northern Territory (NT) based university and as a place-based regional university it is deeply embedded in our local communities and is planning to deliver a new Medical Program in 2025 that is tailored specifically to the needs of our local community. The purpose is to establish a Medical Program at CDU to graduate and retain more First Nations and local resident doctors in the NT to serve the NT community. The admissions process positively selects for NT First Nations and NT resident students knowing that students drawn from local communities are more likely to remain in those communities when they graduate.
As the Medical Program First Nations Lead, you will support the commitment to embed cultural competence, diversity, and inclusion within the Medical Program at CDU and to be a program of first choice for First Nations staff and students. You will provide leadership within the Medical Program, developing and maintaining meaningful partnerships with NT Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and developing, implementing, and overseeing initiatives that ensure medical students and faculty are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality healthcare to First Nations communities, while respecting and valuing their unique cultural and health needs.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- A doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., Medicine, Indigenous Studies, Public Health) or equivalent industry experience in a relevant discipline and a distinguished record in an area relevant to the portfolio
- Proven expertise in First Nations culture, health, and community engagement.
- Experience in medical education, curriculum development, or related fields.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with First Nations communities.
- Understanding of healthcare disparities facing First Nations communities.
- Knowledge of cultural sensitivity and competence in medical practice.
- Experience working with diverse student populations.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Charles Darwin University considers that being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine criterion for this role under relevant Anti-discrimination legislation.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Teaching Focused Academic Level D. The base salary will be in the range of $154,069 to $168,544 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $180,260 to $197,196 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Professor Dianne Stephens, Foundation Dean CDU Menzies School of Medicine on 08 8946 73***or email ***************@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Friday 31st May 2024
