Position Number: 0049789
Location: The Northern Hospital, Epping VIC; Parkville on occasion
Role type: Part-time (0.3 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Level B - $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Use your clinical expertise to deliver hands-on procedural skills training to future graduates
- Enrich student learning experiences within the MD program
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Join the Northern Clinical School as a Procedural Skills Teaching Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, hands-on training to the next generation of doctors.
Based at The Northern Hospital, you will support the coordination, teaching, assessment, timetabling, and curriculum development of procedural skills within the Melbourne Medical School’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. Working closely with teaching staff, clinical partners, and students, you will help ensure medical graduates are equipped with essential clinical skills that enhance patient care.
The Northern Clinical School is home to approximately 175 students and delivers all four years of the MD program. With access to a diverse range of medical, surgical, and specialty disciplines across Northern Health campuses in Broadmeadows, Bundoora, and Craigieburn, students benefit from a rich and varied clinical learning environment. Additionally, partnerships with La Trobe University, Northern Health Education Department, and Research Departments provide exciting opportunities to develop inter-professional, integrated models of health education and research.
This role reports directly to the Director of Medical Student Education and requires strong collaboration with Northern Health’s departments and units.
Please note, the successful incumbent must be available to work on Thursdays.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate and provide teaching in the areas of procedural skills and resuscitation medicine for the MD students.
- Liaise and consult with teaching, clinical, and professional staff within the Melbourne Medical School and Northern Clinical School regarding course/subject/clinical requirements.
- Work closely with the school’s clinical nurse educators and MD Academic year level coordinators to coordinate and deliver the procedural skills program.
- Prepare and deliver tutorials to MD students.
- Supervise procedures on patients.
- The production of conference and seminar papers and publications and presentations at conferences and seminars where appropriate.
You may be a great fit if:
We are looking for an experienced and clinically competent Registered Nurse to support medical education in a hospital setting. You will have a strong background in acute care, with expertise in procedural skills, resuscitation training, and patient bedside teaching. Experience in simulation-based education and student supervision is essential, along with familiarity with Northern Health protocols and clinical equipment. You will be skilled in engaging students, adapting teaching methods, and contributing to curriculum development and assessment. Strong interpersonal skills are key, enabling you to collaborate with medical professionals and support students from diverse backgrounds.
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 fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Department of Medical Education
The Department of Medical Education was established as a department within the Melbourne Medical School in 2015. It has responsibility for the delivery of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course, research in medical education and a range of professional development postgraduate and non-award programs. The department employs 160+ fixed-term and permanent staff in collaboration with our health service partners to deliver the education, research and engagement activities of the department - https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/medical-education
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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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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. 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.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the following Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
- Experience in teaching procedural skills, resuscitation skills and simulation in the acute hospital environment.
- Familiarity with the Northern Health protocols, procedures and clinical equipment.
- Experience in teaching in a tertiary education organisation with the ability to engage students and demonstrate initiative and innovation with varying teaching styles
- Commitment to and experience in medical education, curriculum development and delivery and assessment in a clinical setting
^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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us 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.
Applications close: WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description: 0049789_Procedural Skills Teaching Specialist - Northern Clinical School_PD.pdf
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