Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (PPD), School of Medicine

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.4, 0.5), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level B or C + 14.25% super (pro-rata)

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
 
About the role

Reporting to the National Head of PPD Domain you will work within a campus-based and cross-campus collaborative team environment to ensure the provision of a high-quality and contemporary teaching and learning, assessment and evaluation program for post-graduate medical students. Examples of domain-specific themes that are specific to PPD include:

•         Clinician wellbeing and professional identity formation

•         Lifelong learning skills and reflective practice

•         Person-centred models and ethical healthcare

•         Professional behaviours and legal responsibilities

•         Collaborative teamwork and inclusive health environments

Key Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing delivery and development of the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) curriculum domain in alignment with contemporary pedagogical and programmatic approaches.
• Contribute to domain-specific orientation sessions, curriculum delivery including teaching in small group tutorials, assessment and evaluation programs and maintenance of updated teaching materials, learning resources and related communications.
• On the Sydney campus, co-ordinate face-to-face, online and hybrid teaching session delivery and contribute to the sourcing of expert speakers and session facilitators with support from academic and professional staff.
• Work closely with a range of internal staff, external professionals, community members and contribute to staff recruitment, briefing, development, training and other related activities as required.
• Display a scholarly approach to personal and professional development and health professions education work to assist with learning design and student outcomes across the MD program.
• Consistently role-model the qualities and attributes associated with contemporary healthcare and key institutional objectives and a continued commitment to own personal and professional development.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Level B Teaching (Lecturer)

• Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of a relevant professional body OR possession of a PhD OR a Masters level qualification in a relevant field with at least 5 years teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector.
• Fellowship of a relevant professional body and/or significant progress towards and/or equivalent professional expertise in health professions education.
• A Graduate certificate or higher in Health Professions Education and/or similar qualification is desirable.
• Expertise in one or more streams of the Personal and Professional Development domain.
• Creative problem-solving, critical thinking and demonstrated abilities in transformative and team-based leadership is highly desirable.

Lecturer C Teaching (Senior Lecturer)

• Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of a relevant professional body OR possession of a PhD OR a Masters level qualification in a relevant field with at least 5 years teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector.
• Fellowship of a relevant professional body and/or significant progress towards and/or equivalent professional expertise in health professions education.
• A Graduate certificate or higher in Health Professions Education and/or similar qualification is desirable.
• High level expertise in one or more streams of the Personal and Professional Development domain.
• Creative problem-solving, critical thinking and demonstrated abilities in transformative and team-based leadership.

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 06 August 2025

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, melissa.schmidt@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.