Job Reference:
Curtin University is one of the world's top 1% of universities according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Curtin Medical School (CMS) is an integral part of our Faculty of Health Sciences, leading the only undergraduate medical degree in Western Australia. It is committed to producing graduates who are equipped to meet community needs, with primary care expertise, strong leadership skills and the ability to operate effectively in inter-professional care teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collegial team environment with a vibrant teaching and research community that is industry-facing and enjoys strong networks with other health professional educators both domestically and internationally.
About the Role
Are you ready to take a leadership role in medical education? Our School is seeking a Senior Lecturer to join our vibrant team. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of medical education, specifically focusing on Year 5 teaching, clinical placement, and curriculum design.
In this role you will advance teaching and learning in the medical field, leading innovative curriculum design and development, enhancing pedagogies, and supporting your fellow teaching staff. This role also involves contributing to the integration of research, scholarship, and professional practice into teaching activities, fostering a culture of excellence in education.
Your responsibilities will include:
OSCE Planning and Coordination
As Chair of the Year 5 OSCE Working Group, collaboratively develop and maintain robust processes for efficient OSCE delivery across the Year 5 cohort, including but not limited to:
* Develop and act as custodian of standardised procedures and templates related to academic elements of the OSCE examinations (e.g. marking rubrics, weightings, blueprint development methods, station templates).
* Lead the design of the annual blueprint for Year 5 OSCE examinations through the OSCE Working Group and oversee its approval by governance.
* Coordinate the creation of new OSCE stations, including authorship, peer review, and quality assurance.
* Review and update existing stations based on examiner feedback and psychometric analysis following each examination.
* Work collaboratively with the OSCE Administration and Health Technology teams to ensure successful delivery of OSCE examinations.
* Identify, document, and escalate risks and issues impacting the successful delivery of the Year 5 OSCE examinations.
* Participate in meetings of the Assessment Subcommittee as a stakeholder and official member.
Teaching and Curriculum Contribution
* Contribute to the Year 4 and Year 5 teaching program, including teaching face-to-face in Back-to-Campus days and virtual teaching sessions in areas of expertise.
* Involvement in OSCE remediation sessions.
Workplace-Based and Written Assessments Contribution
* Contribute to the development, delivery, and review of Year 5 workplace-based assessments (WBAs).
* Assist in question writing for written assessments in their area of expertise.
SELECTION CRITERIA
We are looking for
* A degree in Medicine with APHRA registration.
* A Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing for a Teaching Focused Clinical Professional role).
* A proven track record of excellence in teaching and learning.
* Success in securing external grants to support teaching projects and initiatives.
* Strong leadership skills with experience in leading curriculum initiatives and professional development of staff.
* An emerging record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier educational journals.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with cross-cultural sensitivity
Role Requirements:
1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction
Your new Team: Curtin University Medical School
The Curtin Medical School comprises the Disciplines of Medicine, Medical Radiation Science, Pharmacy, Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science. It is one of four schools within the Faculty of Health Sciences, alongside two affiliated research institutes (the Curtin Medical Research Institute and the Curtin enAble Institute). The flagship Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program commenced in 2017, and is delivered predominantly in state-of-the-art clinical teaching and simulation facilities on the University's Bentley campus.
The MBBS is the only undergraduate medical degree in Western Australia, with preferential selection of students with a rural, Indigenous Australian or other equity background. Its unique curriculum and dynamic clinical placement program is driven by a future-focussed approach to medicine. In addition, the School has over 10 affiliated metropolitan hospital placement sites, along with health campuses in Midland (Perth) and Kalgoorlie (Goldfields, WA), is a member of the Rural Clinical School WA, and has close links with metropolitan and rural primary care and other community-based healthcare providers.
About Curtin University
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
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What We Offer You
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page
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If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:
* Up-to-date CV
* Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and suitability against the Selection Criteria
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on or option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note, late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Applications close: 8.30PM (AWST), Saturday 31 January 2026.
*Please be aware that Curtin University will be closed following Friday 19th December. The University will reopen on Monday, 5th January. This break will impact all current recruitment processes, and as a result, you may not receive any updates on this process until early January
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.