Position Number: 0064682
Location: Shepparton, Wangaratta, or Ballarat
Role type: Part-time (0.2 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Rural Health, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Academic Level B – $119, 231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata part time)
Academic Level C – $146, 050 - $168,403 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata part time)
- Nurture aspiring rural doctors / Support impactful medical research / Join a values-driven team
- Apply now to advance your academic career by guiding medical students on their research journey
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
Take the next step in your academic career by joining the Rural Clinical School as an MD Research Coordinator.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting third and fourth-year medical students in fulfilling their research and scholarly activity requirements.
Leverage your expertise to mentor aspiring rural doctors and contribute to shaping the future of rural healthcare.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Foster Student Success: Ensure medical students excel by providing mentorship and pastoral care during their research projects or scholarly activities.
- Enable High-Quality Supervision: Engage and support hospital staff supervising student research, ensuring an enriching learning experience.
- Build Collaborative Relationships: Liaise with potential and current supervisors to facilitate effective research and scholarly activity supervision.
You may be a great fit if:
You are an experienced educator passionate about nurturing the next generation of rural medical professionals through research and scholarly activities.
You may also:
- Possess a postgraduate research degree in a relevant field such as clinical studies, public health, or epidemiology.
- Demonstrate expertise in research supervision, including ethics and statistical support.
- Exhibit strong communication and relationship-building skills to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
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 Rural Health”
The Department of Rural Health, part of the prestigious Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, is making a significant impact on rural healthcare. With locations in Shepparton, Ballarat, Echuca, and Wangaratta, as well as associations with over 40 rural towns in Victoria, we are dedicated to providing professional health education and research training in a rural context. Our mission is to increase the rural health workforce, and we achieve this through strong partnerships with the local community and healthcare providers, ensuring our programs remain relevant and connected.
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
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 Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description) These will be asked of you in the application, you do not 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
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
