Position Number: 0065353
Location: Melbourne, Australia (Werribee Campus)
Role type: Full-time; Continuing (permanent) position
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary:
Level B: AUD $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. or
Level C: AUD $146,050 - $168,403 p.a.
plus 17% super (retirement savings system/pension scheme)
The successful candidate will be appointed at either Academic Level C or D, depending on the Selection Panel's assessment of the individual's level of academic achievements and professional standing.
- Deliver equine clinical care to Equine Centre patients and hands-on teaching to DVM students.
- Join a globally recognised institution with a strong emphasis on equine research and education.
- We offer subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.
About the Role
Join the Equine Centre within the Melbourne Veterinary School, located at the University’s Werribee campus, a global leader in equine research, education, and clinical service. The Melbourne Veterinary School is a recognised leader in equine limb injury prevention research, equine lameness investigation and advanced imaging and clinical services for poor performance investigation. It offers a range of services, including of imaging modalities including scintigraphy, standing CT, standing PET scanning, and high field MRI. The Equine Centre delivers high quality clinical veterinary education to DVM students through equine ambulatory services and hospital-based clinical services.
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine/Surgery, you will join the team responsible for the day-to-day assessment and managment of both in-patient and out-patient horses, including emergency admissions and hospitalised horses outside regular hours. You will contribute to clinical teaching to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students through practicals, lectures, and clinical rotations. You will also work alongside the senior veterinary team to deliver high-quality patient and client care while contributing to the School’s equine ambulatory service.
Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for this position.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provision of clinical services provided by the Equine Centre.
- Provide excellent care to patients and clients, ensuring that clinical teaching meets the standards of national and international accreditation bodies.
- Make independent, best practice and innovative contributions to teaching and learning at all levels, including workplace integrated learning (clinical rotations) in DVM4to enhance student learning and experience.
- Support DVM4 clinical rotations through provision of student inductions, clinical rounds, mentoring, being a point of contact for students and staff in the Equine Centre, collating and delivering formative and summative feedback to students
- Work closely with clinical teams and individual clinical staff to ensure a high-quality student experience in a student-focused teaching and learning environment, ensuring all students acquire the required clinical competencies and intended learning outcomes.
- Deliver teaching and assessment in a variety of settings by conducting tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, seminars, computer-based learning exercises and laboratory-based workshops which may extend to individual consultations and provision of online resources.
Who We Are Looking For
You will have a strong background in equine clinical practice, with a deep passion for advancing the field, recognised expertise and advanced qualifications in a relevant clinical discipline. You will be a strong team player, driven to contribute to the development of the next generation of veterinarians through mentorship and teaching. A desire to make a meaningful impact in both clinical practice and education is key.
You will also have:
- Proven knowledge of and experience in the equine industry.
- An awarded Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria.
- Demonstrated experience in equine veterinary clinical practice and proven ability to manage a challenging and varied caseload.
- Excellent communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to liaise effectively and relate well to a wide range of people in various situations and work successfully in teams.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Your New Team - Melbourne Veterinary School
https://mvs.unimelb.edu.au/
https://science.unimelb.edu.au/about/our-locations/werribee-campus
The Melbourne Veterinary School is a highly ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. It sits within the Faculty of Science in Australia’s #1 ranked University. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems (including dairy and red meat) and animal welfare. provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia’s premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited. The School is a central component of the Faculty of Sciences which has an outstanding international reputation for excellence and innovation in research, curriculum development and for links within industry, policy makers, other research institutes and the wider community.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe 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 barrier-free 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 Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with 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 http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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.
Position Description:
0065353_Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Equine Medicine Surgery (Levels B and C)_PD.pdf
0065353_Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Equine Medicine Surgery (Levels B and C) (Accessible Word Document)_PD.docx
