"Senior Lecturer (Speciality Lead, Primary Care and Rural Generalism)"

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Senior Lecturer (Speciality Lead, Primary Care and Rural Generalism)

• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Perth, Western Australia
• Permanent Part Time

Date posted: 6/2/2026

• $144,512 - $166,354 (ALC) + clinical loading + 17% super (pro-rata)
• Part-time (0.4 FTE), Continuing Teaching Academic
• Based at Curtin's vibrant Bentley Campus

Job reference:

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**Shape the future of primary and rural medical education in WA

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Curtin University is seeking an experienced General Practitioner and medical educator to join Curtin Medical School as Senior Lecturer and Speciality Lead in Primary and Rural Care. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership in General Practice education within Western Australia’s only undergraduate medical degree.

As Speciality Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality, future-focused representation of Primary Care and Rural Generalism across all five years of the MBBS program. Working closely with Domain Leads, Year Coordinators, and the Clinical Dean - Primary Care, you will influence curriculum design, assessment, and teaching that directly impacts the next generation of doctors.

This flexible, part-time role is ideal for an experienced clinician-educator seeking meaningful academic leadership alongside ongoing clinical, research, or professional commitments.

Your new role

In this academic leadership position, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership for Primary Care and Rural Generalism within the MBBS program
• Review and refine curriculum outcomes to ensure alignment with Australian Medical Council Graduate Outcomes
• Lead the development and maintenance of specialty syllabus documents across all stages of the course
• Ensure effective vertical and horizontal integration of primary care teaching throughout the curriculum
• Contribute to assessment design and delivery as a writer, reviewer and/or examiner
• Deliver high-quality face-to-face and online teaching
• Participate in relevant Medical School committees and governance activities
• Mentor and support academic colleagues and Year Coordinators involved in specialty teaching
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of curriculum changes on student learning outcomes
• Engage in evidence-based scholarly activity and/or educational research aligned with the discipline.

About you

You are a respected GP with a passion for medical education and leadership. You bring credibility, collaboration, and a strong commitment to equity and community-focused healthcare.

Essential criteria:

• Medical degree with current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or FACRRM
• Extensive clinical experience in General Practice, including metropolitan and/or rural settings
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, supervising and mentoring medical students and junior doctors
• Strong leadership capability, with experience in curriculum development or educational initiatives
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ethical professional practice

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in curriculum quality improvement, assessment design, or accreditation processes
• A background in general practice research, with publications, presentations, or project involvement
• Interest in integrating research and evidence-based practice into teaching and curriculum design

Role Requirements

As this is a continuing contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction  

About the Team: Curtin Medical School

Curtin Medical School delivers Western Australia’s only undergraduate MBBS, enrolling up to 120 students annually with a strong emphasis on equity, rural health, and Indigenous participation. Our future-focused curriculum is delivered through state-of-the-art clinical teaching and simulation facilities at Bentley, supported by an extensive clinical education network that includes:

• Over 10 metropolitan hospital placement sites
• Health campuses in Midland and Kalgoorlie
• Membership in the Rural Clinical School of WA
• Strong partnerships with metropolitan and rural primary care and community providers

We are committed to producing future-ready doctors with strong primary care capability, leadership skills, and a commitment to serving diverse communities.  

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research.

Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page 

 - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/   

What We Offer You

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.  For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/   

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above).

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note, late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST), Sunday 1 March 2026_Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert._