Senior Lecturer, Women's Health (Shepparton)

Position Number:
Location:Shepparton
Role type:Parttime (0.2 FTE); Fixedtermto 15 June 2026
Faculty:Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
School:Rural Clinical School
Salary:Academic C $149701 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super

• Lead womens health education in rural setting / Shape future rural practitioners / Collaborate with diverse healthcare partners
• Apply now to drive excellence in rural medical education and make a lasting impact on womens health in regional communities
• 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 Senior Lecturer in Womens Health at the University of Melbournes Department of Rural Health in Shepparton youll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rural healthcare. Youll be responsible for organising the clinical curriculum examinations and pastoral care for medical students in their third year of the Rural Pathway MD program. This role offers you the opportunity to work closely with healthcare partners contribute to innovative teaching methods and directly influence the development of future rural practitioners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Womens Health Education: Coordinate and deliver obstetrics gynaecology and newborn health teaching for Rural Clinical School students through tutorials clinical sessions and ward rounds.
• Enhance Student Experience: Organise clinical placements provide pastoral care and contribute to student assessments and examinations.
• Foster Collaborative Relationships: Develop and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers and contribute to Rural Clinical School activities and committees.
• Support Research Initiatives: Supervise medical student research projects as part of their MD Research Skills training where appropriate.

You may be a great fit if:
You are a qualified medical practitioner with a passion for rural health education possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within the healthcare community.

You may also:

• Hold a medical qualification recognisable in Australia and Fellowship of an Australian College or equivalent.
• Have experience in clinical teaching medical education and curriculum delivery.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Possess excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Show a commitment to maintaining and advancing your medical education skills.
• Have an understanding of student needs and the ability to provide effective counselling.
• Be familiar with the functioning of regional hospitals and universities.

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 wellbeing
• Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check outour benefitspage!

Your new team The Department of Rural Health
The Department of Rural Health is a department within the Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne. The Department is based in Shepparton Ballarat Echuca and Wangaratta and has associations with more than 40 smaller rural towns in Victoria.

The key purpose of the Department is to provide professional health education and research training in a rural context with an aim to increase the rural health workforce.

The Department works closely with the local community and healthcare partners to ensure that we remain relevant and connected. Our partnerships underpin our teaching and research. The Department of Rural Health is funded primarily by the Australian Government Department of Healths Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program. The aim of the RHMT program is to improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural and remote Australia. The Department works towards this goal with various programs including: The Rural Clinical School the University Department of Rural Health and The Goulburn Valley Regional Training Hub.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a childsafe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued respected and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability age being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrierfree and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements please feel free to contact Bec Tuckeror send an email titled Reasonable Adjustments to . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Working at the University what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies please go to you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Dijana via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Advertised: 19 May 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 26 May 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time