The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Senior Lecturer (Clinical Years Curriculum), School of Medicine
Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.8), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level C from $137,639 + 14.50% super (pro-rata)

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
 
About the role

Support delivery of the clinical years MD curriculum at the Fremantle campus. Work to ensure an up to date, integrated curriculum aligned across the national MD program, with a focus on medical education and curriculum development.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders (National Head of Curriculum, curriculum team, Heads of Disciplines) to coordinate delivery of the clinical years curriculum at the Fremantle campus, including the back to base program.
• Support development and maintenance of the national clinical years curriculum database, including course outlines, handbooks, and policy/procedure documentation.
• Maintain an up-to-date curriculum map aligned to graduate outcomes.
• Contribute to ongoing review and continuous improvement of the MD curriculum, incorporating student feedback.
• Liaise with Assessment team, Discipline Heads, and Domains to gather input on the clinical years curriculum.
• Manage Fremantle clinical years Blackboard sites, ensuring accuracy, currency, and organisation of information.
• Deliver teaching across the program, including PBL, small group learning, immersion experiences, and lectures.
• Attend relevant school and external committee meetings.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a medical qualification and a fellowship of a relevant professional body OR a doctoral qualification of equivalent accreditation and standing
• More than five years teaching at Masters level or higher in medical, health or professional practice or higher education sector.
• Experience in curriculum design and delivery in medical education settings, preferably in a tertiary education context.
• Ability to effectively liaise with academic colleagues and work both as a member of a team and independently.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to apply clinical knowledge to manage course related curriculum issues and to develop, implement and review a wide range of course materials.
• Excellent understanding of the e-learning environment.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Web-based applications.

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 2 June 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, melissa.schmidt@nd.edu.au

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.