Subject Coordinator PCP3

Job no: 0063201
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.5 FTE); Continuing 
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Academic B or C – $119,231 – $168,403 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% super

• Coordinate and lead the core clinical subject in the third year of the MD, Principles of Clinical Practice 3 (PCP3), focusing on holistic patient care across various populations through clinical placements and integrated practice. 
• Influence the next generation of doctors by shaping their skills in comprehensive patient care through innovative education
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
The Subject Coordinator for Principles of Clinical Practice 3 (PCP3), the core clinical subject in the third year of the MD. Focusing on diverse patient populations, including woman’s health, children’s health, aged care, mental health and in primary care. The learnings from this subject, plays a crucial role in developing students' skills in holistic patient care. This position, suitable for an academic interested in integrated practice, involves close collaboration with clinical schools, departments, and healthcare partners. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the subject coordination, curriculum delivery and planning for PCP3 in line with the expectations outlined in the UoM Framework for Educational Excellence
• Lead continuous refinement of the PCP3 curriculum structure and content, in line with advances in disciplinary knowledge and educational practice
• Work collaboratively with the MD assessment team, assessment panels and subject coordinators to develop, implement and innovate in assessment, ensuring alignment to  PCP3 learning outcomes and across all subjects in the MD
• Work collaboratively with the MD evaluation team and subject coordinators to ensure the continuous improvement in PCP3

Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal skills for establishing effective and collaborative working relationships across a broad research and teaching network, along with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

You will also have:

• An educational qualification, or work towards one
• A health professional degree, registerable as a health practitioner in Australia
• Significant experience in medical and/or healthcare professional education, curriculum delivery and co-ordination of innovative research curriculum
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective and collaborative working relationships across a broad research and teaching network

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Medical Education
The Department of Medical Education at the Melbourne Medical School is a leader in 21st-century medical education, delivering the innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD) course and conducting impactful research. We offer a range of postgraduate and professional development programs for health professionals, focusing on clinical teaching, leadership, and research. Our research interests encompass work integrated learning, curriculum assessment and evaluation, healthcare communication, and student engagement. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic community dedicated to excellence, with opportunities to shape the future of healthcare education and research. 

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description