"Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Co Head of Students, Rural)"

• Fixed Term, part time appointment (10.5 hours per week, until 24 December 2026)
• Level B: $122,478 - $141,446 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
• Level C: $148,771 - $167,785 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
• Clinical Loading (if eligible)
• Located at Shoalhaven or Southern Highlands Campus
• Position will be offered at level commensurate with experience

About the Area

The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health (SMAH) comprises of the Schools of Science; Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences; Nursing; Psychology and the Graduate School of Medicine. With such a diverse science and health focus, SMAH is positioned to be a major force in connected and science-embedded education and translational science, medical and health research in Australia.

The Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) is committed to engaging with and responding to the health and workforce needs of our local, regional, and rural communities. Our goal is to improve health and wellbeing through excellence in medical education and meaningful, community-focused research. Our graduates become skilled, compassionate practitioners committed to improving healthcare, especially in regional, rural, and remote communities.

About the Role

The Co Head of Students plays a central role in supporting student success across the School by providing high quality academic progression advice, reviewing student applications, and guiding decisions on study load, leave, appeals and withdrawals aligned with University processes and policies. Working closely with the other Co-Head of Students and Phase Chairs, you will monitor student performance, coordinate interventions, and ensure students in Phases 2–4 are well supported throughout their learning journey.

You will draw on clinical experience to optimise learning support, oversee remediation pathways, and contribute to equity initiatives in collaboration with key academic leaders. The role also supports international medical students seeking traineeships, provides evidence based advice to School and Faculty leadership, and contributes to governance through active participation in key committees. As the School’s representative on university wide student committees, you will help uphold academic standards and enhance the overall student experience.

The role is also in place to support UOW to meet Accreditation Standards for Primary Medical Programs under the Australian Medical Council.

About You

You are a qualified medical practitioner with a strong understanding of the higher education landscape and the challenges facing medical students today. You bring experience providing academic advice, navigating university policy frameworks, and managing academic decision reviews with fairness and sound judgement. Your leadership style is collaborative and adaptable, enabling you to implement change and build effective relationships across the University. You are an analytical problem solver who contributes ideas, evaluates processes with confidence, and works constructively within academic governance structures. With postgraduate qualifications, a record of scholarship, and experience teaching in medicine or health disciplines, you are committed to supporting student success and upholding high academic and professional standards.

Special Job Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to reside rurally in an a Modified Monash Model: (MM2+) region https://www.health.gov.au/topics/rural-health-workforce/classifications/mmm
• The occupant of this position must maintain ongoing clinical employment and be medically qualified with unconditional registration as a medical practitioner within NSW.
• As this position requires attendance at Public Health Facilities, the position holder must comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (PG1) Policy Directive (PD2024_015) https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2024_015 

How to Apply

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the advertisement. You’ll be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.

For further information about this position, please contact Professor Zsuzsoka Kecskes, Dean: Graduate School of Medicine on zkecskes@uow.edu.au.

Position Description

Closing Date: Sunday 1 March 2026, 11:55 PM.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply. 

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

• Job Identification
• 6358
• Job Category
• Academia
• Posting Date
• 02/13/2026, 08:14 AM
• Apply Before
• 03/01/2026, 08:55 PM
• Job Schedule
• Part time
• Locations
•  Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, AU