The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Associate Professor/Professor (Head of Clinical Years), School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.6), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level D/E + 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

This leadership position within the National School of Medicine reports to the Deputy Head of School, Sydney. The role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Clinical Years component of the Sydney Doctor of Medicine program. It ensures the consistent and high quality delivery of the program, including providing strategic and operational oversight of the Clinical Schools affiliated with the Sydney campus. The position also plays a key role in fostering effective collaboration across all Clinical Schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the consistent delivery of the program curriculum for Year 3 and 4, in conjunction with the Heads of Clinical Schools.
• Facilitate clinical schools participation in evaluation and ongoing improvement of the program curriculum.
• Provide leadership and manage the day-to-day operational matters of the Clinical Schools, including academic and administrative staff matters, adjunct appointments, negotiating contracts and agreements, input into operational budgets, stakeholder consultation and liaison and negotiating and coordinating clinical placements.
• Manage the student allocation to Clinical Schools for Years 3 and 4 with the Clinical Placements Coordinator and elective learning period placements.
• Coordinate Clinical School participation in quality processes and liaise with relevant health department, Governments, and private jurisdictions. 
• Provide support in student matters, pastoral care and monitoring academic progress and facilitating student access to university services.
• Chair the Heads of Clinical School Committee, and other committees and working groups.
• Ensure significant external engagement with the community and discipline.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and either a PhD or a Fellowship of a relevant professional body and a Masters level qualification in a relevant field with at least 5 years teaching experience in the Higher Education Sector.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in medical education, clinical practice and negotiating with health service.
• Demonstrated experience with leading and managing teams within complex organisational structures.
• Demonstrated experience of a high level of pastoral care to students.
• Strong people management, excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines in a busy education environment.
• Computer literacy with standard office programs and use of relevant digital technology.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in budget, people and facilities management

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: 4 May 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.