Associate Lecturer in Interprofessional Rural Education

Department: Department of Rural Health
Salary: $75,289 - $102,163 per annum (pro rata)

This position can be based in Shepparton or Wangaratta.

About the role:
This position is a fixed term appointment until December 2024 and is available at either full or part time.

This position would suit a mid-career practitioner with an innovative approach to the development of the future nursing and allied health rural workforce. The successful applicant is someone who really thinks about the health system from all perspectives, is a great communicator and can see potential that others might miss. Are you an experienced practitioner who has loads of great ideas about how to develop and improve the rural health workforce and attract great students – well this job is for you! 

About you:
Minimum qualifications required:

• Qualification in a nursing or allied health discipline.

Skills and Experience required to fulfil the position:

• You are passionate about rural health and want to make a difference in your community
• You are qualified in a nursing or allied health discipline
• You are a known innovator in rural nursing and/or allied health education
• You can demonstrate your experience in developing partnerships with local health, education and community stakeholders
• You have some experience in providing interprofessional education to nursing and/or allied health students or professionals
• You know how to establish a positive and effective learning environment for students and the staff who support them
• You can demonstrate real competency working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities in Australia

Be Yourself
At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*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

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description