"Principal Specialty Supervisor - Medicine"

Job Description:

• Greater Brisbane Clinical School
• Part-time (20%), fixed-term position from January 2026 to December 2027
• Base salary will be in the range $140,293 - $161,518 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)
• Based at our Ipswich Hospital

About This Opportunity

As Principal Specialty Supervisor, - Medicine, you will play a key role in shaping the future of medical education by leading high-quality clinical teaching within the Clinical Unit and across the wider Learning Community. Working in partnership with the Mayne Academy and the Academy for Medical Education, you will support the integration of learning across all four years of the program and foster strong connections with hospital and community care clinicians in your specialty.

Highly visible in the clinical environment, you will bring recognised expertise and a proven academic track record, while also providing leadership and supervision for Specialty Supervisors and Educational Registrars. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on students’ learning and professional development while strengthening the vital links between the University, healthcare providers, and the community.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching & Learning – Provide specialty-specific leadership in delivering high-quality clinical education, supervision, assessment, and feedback across all years of the program, while supporting colleagues and contributing to curriculum improvement.
• Research (where applicable) – Maintain an active research profile with quality outputs, funding applications, and engagement with best-practice methodologies, including the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Supervision & Development (where applicable) – Lead and mentor staff and trainees through effective supervision, feedback, and professional development, while modelling responsible professional and research conduct.
• Citizenship & Service – Contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and culturally safe environment, support student engagement and career development, pursue continuing professional development, and actively participate in School, Faculty, and University initiatives and governance.

Organisational Relationships

This position reports to the Head, Ipswich Clinical Unit with functional oversight from the Head, Mayne Academy of Medicine.

For a full position description please contact talent@uq.edu.au

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

• Medical qualification with eligibility for registration in Australia and recognised specialist accreditation (AHPRA).
• PhD or equivalent, or an appropriate combination of professional and academic achievements in the discipline.
• Established profile in clinical teaching and/or research, with substantial senior contributions to education at undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional-entry levels.
• Expert discipline knowledge and extensive clinical experience, including evidence of innovation and adoption of new techniques.
• Strong research record, including national publications, conference presentations, and success in securing and managing external funding, with a developing international profile.
• Experience in curriculum development, supervision of HDR students and/or specialty trainees, and meaningful service or leadership roles that strengthen links within the profession and specialty.

This position is a fixed term appointment with the University, working in collaboration with the Ipswich Hospital for the duration of the appointment. A Conjoint/Secondment arrangement with Queensland Health may be considered for a suitable applicant. A Conjoint/Secondment offer made to the suitable candidate will be a fixed-term appointment.

This position may attract additional salary loadings (clinical and/or state) within this role, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and registrations and subject to approval. More information can be found here

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check, AHPRA registration, mandatory immunisations.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Head, Ipswich Clinical Unit Associate Professor Thomas Nathow, T.nathow@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 23 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-56250). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of the 4th December.