Indigenous Medical Education Director - Curriculum Leader

The University of Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is inviting applications for a Deputy Director of Indigenous Medical Education in Parkville, Victoria. This full-time continuing role leads the Indigenous health education strategy within the Doctor of Medicine program, aligning curricula with accreditation, outcomes and community priorities.

You will drive culturally safe teaching, assessment and innovative resources, while building strong partnerships with First Nations communities, health services and academic

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in health, education, public health or an equivalent combination of training.
• Bring experience in health professional education, with expertise in curriculum design, assessment and educational quality improvement in a tertiary or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence practice, support teams and work effectively across complex organisational environments.
• Build strong and respectful relationships with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations communities, health services, academic colleagues and partner organisations.
• Have a strong understanding of First Nations health, cultural safety and health equity, together with a commitment to improving outcomes for First Nations peoples through education.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the development and delivery of First Nations health education across the Doctor of Medicine program, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes, curriculum priorities and accreditation requirements.
• Drive the design and continuous improvement of culturally safe, evidence-informed learning and assessment practices, including innovative teaching resources, placements and digital learning experiences.
• Support and enable high-performing teams and partnerships, fostering collaboration across academic, clinical and community settings to achieve impactful educational outcomes.
• Strengthen engagement with First Nations communities and health organisations, ensuring Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and priorities inform curriculum, educational practice and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Educational quality improvement

Team leadership

Curriculum design

Education

Tertiary qualification in health/education

Job description

The University of Melbourne is inviting applications for a Deputy Director of Indigenous Medical Education in Parkville, Victoria. This full-time continuing role leads the Indigenous health education strategy within the Doctor of Medicine program, aligning curricula with accreditation, outcomes and community priorities.

You will drive culturally safe teaching, assessment and innovative resources, while building strong partnerships with First Nations communities, health services and academic