The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Foundation Years - Small Group Facilitator), School of Medicine
Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.3 - 0.8), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level B $116,294 and C $142,456 + 15.00% superannuation

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

The University of Notre Dame seeks Lecturers and Senior Lecturers to serve as Small Group Facilitators in the Foundation Years of the Doctor of Medicine program in Fremantle, delivering PBL, communication and clinical skills, professionalism, and public health sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Problem Based Learning small group sessions.
• Facilitate Professionalism and Public Health sessions.
• Facilitate Clinical and Communication Skills training.
• Mark assessments and provide feedback.
• Attend required meetings and professional development.
• Participate in performance development activities.
• Support students with coursework and assessments.
• Provide pastoral care and student support.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Level B Lecturer

• Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA registration and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body OR a PhD in a relevant discipline OR possession of a Health sciences qualification (masters level) registrable with a relevant professional body or a PhD in a relevant discipline.

• Experience in teaching at master's level or higher or in medical, health or professional practice based education settings.
• High level of interest in medical education and experience in teaching in small group sessions.
• Keen interest in maintaining currency in scholarship and professional practice.
• Ability to, or a willingness to learn how to incorporate technology (e.g. Blackboard, Teams, email) into teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes including online delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines, in a busy education environment.
• Evidence of a high level of pastoral care to students.

Level C Senior Lecturer

• Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body or a PhD in a relevant discipline OR possession of a Health sciences qualification (masters level) registrable with a relevant professional body or a PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in teaching at master's level or higher or in medical, health or professional practice based education settings.
• High level of interest in medical education and experience in teaching in small group sessions.
• Keen interest in maintaining currency in scholarship and professional practice.
• Ability to, or a willingness to learn how to incorporate technology (e.g. Blackboard, Teams, email) into teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes including online delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines, in a busy education environment.
• Evidence of a high level of pastoral care to students.
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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: 18 December 2026

Suitable candidates will be interviewed as applications are received.

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 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.

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.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, [email protected] 

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.