Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research) Sydney Medical School
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Base pay range
A$156,103.00/yr - A$179,998.00/yr
About the opportunity
The Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) operates across four Health Precincts, including the Baluderri (Western Precinct), and comprises seven academic schools, including Sydney Medical School (SMS). Formed in 1856, SMS is Australia's oldest medical school, educating around 1200 students in a four-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine program, alongside a range of higher degrees by research and coursework. The Central Clinical School (CCS), based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, promotes interdisciplinary teaching and research in collaboration with University, Local Health District, and Private practice staff. This 0.5 FTE role supports the CCS Office and Head of Clinical School academically, contributing to the school's vibrant teaching and research environment.
Key responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and promotion of clinical/education programmes for MD students at Central Clinical School and at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
- Act as Student Support lead, to facilitate guidance to medical students to undertake their degree, including those who need additional academic review and support.
- Facilitate Affiliate application assessment and processes directed to the Clinical School.
- Help oversee strategic planning and financial management including budgets, operations improvement, and health system development and management.
- Provide clinical care as part of the health care team, in relevant areas of medicine including in actively contributing to all department activities, e.g. quality and safety and service improvement.
- Collaborate with Sydney Primary Health Network, the Sydney Clinical School of General Practice and across other divisions and departments to develop annual and long-term plans for improving health care quality, safety, process improvement and value.
- Promote a culture that is collaborative, team oriented, and one that respects the skill sets and opinions of all faculty and staff.
About you
- Are a medical practitioner registered in NSW (or eligible to be registered) who has a part time salaried role at a Local Health District.
- Hold fellowship of an Australasian medical specialist college as recognised by Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA), e.g. FANZCA, FRACP, FRACS, FRANZCP, FACEM, FRANZCOG, FRACGP (all levels); has a PhD in a related field or related higher qualification.
- Have a current clinical appointment in Sydney LHD, preferably at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and/or Chris O'Brien Life house.
- Has experience in teaching and learning of medical practitioners or students (Level B), including demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives.
- Understand and can support academic endeavours from curriculum design to producing leading research.
- Demonstrates the pursuit of academic research of national and international significance (e.g. in education research or a specific discipline) with a developed network of relationships with academic, consumer/advocacy, industry and/or professional organisations, partners, and stakeholders.
- Has an affinity with students and can offer them a supportive learning setting.
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre‑employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre‑employment or background checks in a satisfactory manner to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
EEO statement
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How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant by email to
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