The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Deputy Domain Chair (Communication & Clinical Practice), School of Medicine
Fremantle campus
Part time (0.6), Fixed term opportunity

• Rewarding opportunity
• Friendly and collaborative environment
• $133,307 to $153,715 pro rata (Level C) + 14.25% superannuation

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
 
About the role

This position is responsible for the ongoing development, coordination, implementation, and assessment of the Communication and Clinical Practice (CCP) domain across the four year curriculum. They work closely with the other Domain Heads and the Discipline Leaders.

This is a fixed term contract to cover the period to end January 2027 while the incumbent is on secondment

Key Responsibilities

• To provide academic leadership in the CCP Domain in the medical course, being responsible for the ongoing development, coordination, and implementation of the CCP Domain in Fremantle MD.
• To work closely with the Domain Head of CCS in Sydney in the development of the Clinical Skills curriculum across the National School.
• To provide administrative leadership of the CCP Domain team.
• To work with the assessment team, medical education unit, Domain Heads and the Discipline Leaders to develop appropriate assessments for the CCP learning outcomes and clinical exam assessment items.
• To work with the CCP team to coordinate and manage the clinical exams (OSCEs).
• To work with other Schools within the Faculty to develop Interprofessional Education learning opportunities.
• Other duties as directed by the line manager, National Head of School or delegate.

Qualifications, skills & experience

A Level C Academic Employee is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An Academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities. A Level C Academic Employee will normally have advanced qualifications and/or recognised significant experience in the relevant discipline area. A position at this level will normally require a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing. In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard will be had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or technical achievement. In addition a position at this level will normally require a record of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.

• Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body or significant progress towards.
• Current experience/practice in patient care.
• Experience in teaching and assessment of clinical skills in health settings.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the tertiary education environment.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills required for teaching and counselling medical students and staff.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work effectively in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
• 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.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications closing date: 13 November 2024

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.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Seamie Hanafin, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.