Lead Architect, Indigenous Medical Education

University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; 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 seeking a Deputy Director of Indigenous Medical Education to Shape Indigenous medical education across the Doctor of Medicine program through curriculum innovation and culturally safe practice, improving First Nations health outcomes.

You will lead curriculum design, assessment and community engagement initiatives, guiding learning outcomes and accreditation requirements while collaborating with academic, clinical and community partners for impactful educational

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification in health, education, public health or an equivalent combination of training.
• 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.
• Understand First Nations health, cultural safety and health equity, and commit to improving outcomes 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

Leadership

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural safety

First Nations health knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in health/education/public health

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Deputy Director of Indigenous Medical Education to Shape Indigenous medical education across the Doctor of Medicine program through curriculum innovation and culturally safe practice, improving First Nations health outcomes.

You will lead curriculum design, assessment and community engagement initiatives, guiding learning outcomes and accreditation requirements while collaborating with academic, clinical and community partners for impactful educational