The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Senior Lecturer (Public Health Domain), School of Medicine
Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.5), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level from $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 Public Health Domain is one of six domains within the Doctor of Medicine program, delivered across Sydney, Fremantle and Broome. Working as part of the public health team, you will contribute to the delivery of public health education, research, epidemiological health assessment, and curriculum development within the Medicine program. The focus is on population health, equity, the social determinants including environmental determinants of health, evidence informed practice and the provision of sustainable healthcare to protect and promote the health of populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate Public Health learning across the MD program.
• Develop and deliver a contemporary Public Health curriculum and learning activities.
• Support the recruitment, training, mentoring and coordination of tutors and sessional staff.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical and community partners to deliver teaching aligned with learning outcomes and community priorities.
• Contribute to immersive learning activities and intersectoral, interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Contribute to the design, delivery and marking of student assessments of learning in Public Health ..
• Deliver high-quality teaching and promote public health education and student engagement.
• Contribute to evaluation, research, scholarship and quality improvement of medical education and the Public Health Domain.
• Represent the Public Health Domain on committees and University initiatives

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body, preferably Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, OR a qualified health professional with a PhD in an area relevant to public health and medical education with more than 5 years teaching in a tertiary education context.
• Master of Public Health or equivalent post-graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in teaching at Masters level or higher or in medical, health or professional practice-based education settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Australian healthcare system and delivery of public health services in metropolitan, regional and rural communities
• Demonstrated commitment to public health, public health education, environmental sustainability, research and curriculum development.
• Experience in teaching, facilitation and student feedback.
• Ability to work intersectorally to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with external institutions and partners (government, non-government and community-controlled) across the public health sectorr.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online learning platforms.

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: 26 October 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 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.