Senior Lecturer (Academic Leader, Regional Clinical Training, Shoalhaven

• Fixed Term part time appointment (2-years, 0.2FTE, 7 hours per week)
• Level C: $132,789 - $149,762 (pro-rata) 17% Superannuation
• Clinical Loading (if eligible)
• Shoalhaven Hospital location

The Graduate School of Medicine’s (GSM) purpose is to improve health and wellbeing through best practice medical education and meaningful research. This will be achieved through:

• Commitment to graduate excellent medical practitioners who have the capacity and desire to contribute to the enhancement of health care of persons in all geographic settings, but particularly in regional, rural and remote communities.
• Commitment to the health and population of regional and rural areas, including addressing health inequities.
• Building strong and enduring community partnerships using a strengths-based approach.
• Commitment to supporting Indigenous-led health and wellbeing research that responds to needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Enhancement of physical and mental health and social wellbeing and to help communities to thrive.
• Contribution to research that has impact, helps reduce health inequities and helps populations and communities to flourish.

The medical curriculum covers a diversity of content, encompassing biological and social sciences, clinical medicine, law, ethics, research and critical analysis, and personal and professional development. This provides a variety of opportunities for involvement in curriculum delivery for academic staff working alone and in interdisciplinary teams. The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is delivered primarily on campuses located in Wollongong, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, as well as in numerous rural sites throughout NSW.

The Senior Lecturer (Academic Leader, Regional Clinical Training, Shoalhaven) will take a leadership role in contributing to the successful implementation of innovative ways to expand post-graduate training opportunities in the Shoalhaven region for medical graduates.  You will be engaged by the University of Wollongong (UOW), but work closely with relevant organisations and individuals in the region and beyond, including but not limited to the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD), community-based health providers (including general practices and Aboriginal Medical Services), the NSW Health Education and Training Institute (HETI), the Rural Doctors Network (RDN), other universities in the region, GP training providers, specialist training colleges, and the Primary Health Network (Coordinare). 

To be successful you will hold a medical qualification with eligibility for unconditional registration as a medical practitioner within Australia and Fellowship of a relevant generalist or specialist college. You will have a demonstrated ability to provide high quality clinical and medical education and training as well as a strong record in teamwork, mentoring and leadership including excellent interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, your record of accomplishment in scholarly activities, an ability to supervise research students in an academic setting and publications in national and international peer reviewed journals will be highly regarded. 

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process.   For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor David Garne, Associate Head, School of Rural Medicine on + 61 2 4221 5137 or via email: ******@uow.edu.au

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday 17 March 2024, 11:59 PM

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

The position requires the incumbent to comply with vaccination requirements as per NSW Health Policy for any work undertaken in NSW Health facilities according to the revised NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.

The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion.  We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.

The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.

 Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion.We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.