Senior Lecturer

• Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit – University of QLD

• Senior Lecturer Academic level C

• Part Time Fixed-term position for 12 months

• Closing date 18th October 2022 at 11.00pm AEST (R-16839)

About This Opportunity 

The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic leadership for and contribute to the delivery of the UQ Doctor of Medicine’s General Practice Course at the Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit (BRCU). The appointee will play an important role in the management of relationships with General Practitioners, General Practices, other relevant professions, students, and other stakeholders. 

The position reports to the Head, Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit.

Key responsibilities will include

Teaching and Learning

• Provide leadership for, and contribute to, clinical training, supervision, and assessment for the General Practice course, 

• Ensure the appropriate clinicians and clinical placement opportunities are available to students as per the General Practice course requirements,

• Liaise with local General Practitioners, General Practices, the General Practice Clinical Unit, BRCU academic and professional staff to optimise teaching and learning opportunities and outcomes for students

• Assist with the induction, professional development and mentoring of GP clinical teachers and/or preceptors, ensuring they are provided with relevant information and resources to facilitate students’ learning experience,

• Participate in the coaching and mentoring of students and notify the Head of the Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit and/or General Practice Course Coordinator where there are any issues that may minimise student success,

• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities with the goal of enhancing delivery of the teaching and learning program.

Research

• Contribute, as appropriate, to research and/or scholarship in a field of interest relevant to the Rural Clinical School’s mandate and research priorities.

Service and Engagement

• Foster the UQRCS’s relations with local training providers, health care professionals, community, and community stakeholders to achieve innovation, vertical integration, and inter-professional (team-based) learning in program delivery.

• Represent the BRCU on the General Practice Clinical Unit General Practice teaching, learning and assessment committees and where relevant community committees,

• Support the Head, as may be required, with a commitment to developing and strengthening BRCU activities in key program areas.

• Work with the UQ Regional Training Hub Wide Bay Primary Care Workforce Lead to promote rural and regional General Practice careers to medical students and junior doctors where possible.

This role is subject to The University’s Code of Conduct .  

About You  

• A medical qualification together with postgraduate training in general practice or equivalent, e.g., FRACGP, FACCRM.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge in the discipline of general practice together with current or recent practice as a medical practitioner in general practice.

• Proven teaching skills at medical student level

• An ability to establish effective relationships and to represent and promote the learning program and, specifically the General Practice Clinical Unit and wider community level to include professional groups and agencies.

• Higher order communication, interpersonal and strong leadership skills.

• Ability to supervise, mentor and nurture medical students.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders and students.

• Willingness to contribute to research and/or scholarly work.

What We Can Offer 

This is a part-time (0.2 FTE) fixed-term position from 1st January 2023 through to 31st December 2023 at Academic Level C. 

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $124,378.29 – $143,415.50 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $145,522.60

– $167,796.24 per annum. 

The following flexible employment options may be available for this role; some working from home; variable start or finish times; compressed hours; purchased leave; flex-time. 

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 – 2021 . 

 
Questions? 

To discuss this role please contact Director UQRCS Bundaberg Dr Therese Ryan t.ryan3@uq.edu.au

For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form.

About the Selection Process 

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview on the 1st November 2022

   
To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline or will not be accepted. 
 

Other Information 

Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases. As this position is based in a Queensland Health facility, this may include the COVID-19 vaccination.

AHPRA registration: It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent holds and maintains full AHPRA registration

Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.  

Background Checks:  All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.  
 

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au . 

If you are a current employee of the University, or hold an unpaid or affiliate appointment with the University, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.