Job no: 0062882
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.6 - 0.8 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: Academic B – $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
As required by clause 1.15.9 of the 2024 EA, current casual or fixed-term employees of the University will be provided with 7 days of prior opportunity to apply for and be considered for vacant continuing positions if they meet the following criteria:
- they have been employed by the University over two or more semesters and over two consecutive calendar years,
- they have been employed on a 0.5 FTE or more time fraction, and
- they have the skills, experience, qualifications, and expertise required by the Selection Criteria.
In addition, redeployment candidates will be given a prior opportunity under the Recruitment and Appointment Policy together; this cohort is known as Priority Candidates.
About the Role
The Lecturer in Physiotherapy position will be committed to, and focused on, Indigenous ways of knowing and learning, First Nations health, and cultural safety that will inform and influence excellence in education, curriculum development and professional activity within Physiotherapy. This position will nuture relationships with partners from other universities, the physiotherapy community, and other relevant professional organisations and communities. The Lecturer in Physiotherapy will make significant contributions to the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of a culturally safe curriculm that supports culturally safe practices. It is expected this position will lead the development of culturally safe teaching materials, provide tutorials and assist coordinate assessment tasks for sepcific subjects with support from the Department Director of Teaching and Learning, and other senior academic staff.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to improving the quality and cultural safety of Physiotherapy education and training
- Ebraicing different ways of knowing and learning including Indigenous knowledges to teaching practice, including the delivery of a range of educational programs within the Department such as subject coordination, lectures, tutorials, and other teaching activities with mentorship and cultural support from senior staff
- Participating in Education Research independently or as part of the First nations, Health Promotion & Equity team
- Actively contributing to the discipline by participating in professional bodies and in scholarly meetings and conferences
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate for this role will have strong evidence of the ability and desire to build an academic career in physiotherapy education, demonstrated through contributions to culturally safe educational practices, curriculum development, evaluation, or clinical teaching. You should embrace diverse ways of knowing and learning in physiotherapy education and clinical practice. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively. You should also demonstrate high productivity, initiative, problem-solving abilities, judgement, and organisational skills. Additionally, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team to achieve goals and complete projects is crucial.
You will also:
- Hold current registration as a Physiotherapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Have experience in designing and delivering cultural safety in Health Sciences curriculum
- Be an ethical scholar who values diversity and works effectively with inidividual differences
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 – The Melbourne School of Health Sciences
The Melbourne School of Heath Sciences (MSHS) is a School within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is an inter-professional learning organisation at the forefront of leadership in health sciences education, clinical research, scholarship, professional practice, workforce training and engagement that contributes to local, national and global efforts to improve health and wellbeing. The MSHS values and ensures strong relationships with the health professions, workforce agencies, the community, governments, accreditation and regulating authorities, and industry partners. It values a strong discipline focus and professional identity while fostering inter- professional collaborations and synergies in teaching, clinical education and research.
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)
^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 Nick Petersen 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.
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
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Position Description
