Position Number: 0045368
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of General Practice and Primary Care
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage the administration and quality assurance of the General Practice components of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, liaising with Melbourne Medical School staff to ensure effective delivery.
- Play a pivotal role in enhancing medical education by leading teaching and learning projects, developing strategies, and managing a team dedicated to the administration of General Practice placements across the innovative MD program.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Reporting to the Department Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team involved in the administration of General Practice placements for the MD program.
A core aspect involves building and maintaining relationships with the Victorian Research and Education Network (VicREN), coordinating recruitment strategies to engage general practices for student placements and research activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage the Teaching and Learning team to deliver efficient administration of student placements in General Practices.
- Provide leadership to the Teaching and Learning team, ensuring staff development and maximising effectiveness.
- Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement processes, curriculum materials, and training programs for GP supervisors and practice managers.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with academic, clinical, and professional staff, as well as General Practitioners throughout Victoria.
Who We Are Looking For
You will have a degree-level qualification with at least 4 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination.
Your strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads in a high-pressure environment are essential.
You possess excellent communication abilities, including report and correspondence writing, and can develop positive relationships with diverse clients.
Your leadership skills enable you to build, motivate, and manage a team with a strong client focus.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies, systems, policies, and processes for continuous improvement.
- Ability to resolve escalated issues and grievances, minimising the University's exposure to risk.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
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.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of General Practice and Primary Care
The Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne is a leading center for primary care research, training, and innovation. With a network of over 600 community-based practices, we provide quality medical education, postgraduate training, and collaborate on research. Through initiatives like the Data for Decisions program, we ensure privacy while leveraging electronic medical record data. Our research focuses on biostatistics, implementation science, informatics, and co-design, addressing key healthcare challenges. Join us to shape the future of primary care and make a difference in patient outcomes.
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
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. 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. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
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) These will be asked of you during the application, there is no need to upload a separate document.
^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 Lachlan Bryce 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
