Clinical Pastoral Education jobs

Role type: Part Time (0.4FTE); Fixed Term until 18 February 2027
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department : Department of Medical Education; Melbourne Medical School
Salary: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a (pro rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super

• Clinician-educator leadership at Western Clinical School / Shape MD curriculum and assessment / Support diverse medical students
• Join us to advance clinical medical education, influence MD curriculum, and support students’ success at Western Health.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
As Lecturer (Medical Education), you will lead clinical teaching and curriculum delivery in the MD program.
You will deliver teaching activities, conduct assessments, support diverse students, and collaborate with Western Health to enhance learning.
You will contribute to innovation across all clinical years and help graduate safe, capable doctors.

What you will deliver:

• Lead clinical teaching in Principles of Clinical Practice or Transition to Practice across MD years.
• Design, refine, and coordinate MD curriculum content and learning experiences in partnership with Western Clinical School colleagues.
• Develop, deliver, and examine written and clinical assessments, including miniCEX, OSCE, long case examination and Standardised Case Based Discussions.
• Provide pastoral care, monitor student progress and behaviour, and support students at academic or professional risk.
• Contribute to evaluation, tutor recruitment, communication of curricular changes, and school and department committees.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a medical degree registrable in Victoria and maintain a contemporary clinical role at Western Health.
• Demonstrate substantial experience teaching entry-to-practice medical or health professional students in clinical settings.
• Bring strong expertise in developing, delivering and evaluating medical curricula and assessment across multiple MD years.
• Navigate complex curricula and diverse stakeholder groups with excellent verbal, written, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Engage actively with initiatives that advance student equity, diversity, wellbeing and professional behaviour.
• Commit to ongoing professional development, including peer review of teaching and educational scholarship.

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 fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team – Melbourne Medical School
You will join the Western Clinical School within the Melbourne Medical School and Department of Medical Education.
The team partners closely with Western Health to deliver high quality clinical education for MD students.
You will collaborate with committed clinicians and educators, shaping innovative curricula that improve patient care and learner wellbeing.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Stephen Lew
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Sunday July 12 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

PD_JR-014356 Lecturer in Medical Education (Western Clinical School).pdf

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