"Deputy Head of the Learning Community (Year 3)"

Job Description:

• Prince Charles Hospital - GBCS
• Part-time (30%), fixed term position through to 31 December 2027
• Base salary will be in the range $143,099 - $189,285+ 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C - D)
• Based at the Prince Charles, Redcliffe or Caboolture Hospital

About This Opportunity

In 2023, the UQ Medical School established eight geographically based Learning Communities, four of which sit within the Greater Brisbane Clinical School. These communities bring together students, academics, clinical teachers and professional staff to create a supportive academic home where learning is shared, connections are valued, and students are empowered to flourish as medical professionals throughout the MD program.

As Deputy Head of the Learning Community (Year 3), you will play a meaningful leadership role in shaping the Northside Clinical Unit and North Learning Community. Working closely with colleagues and learners, you will help build an inclusive, welcoming environment that fosters belonging, wellbeing and academic growth. Your contribution will directly support medical students at a pivotal stage of their training, enabling them to thrive within a strong, connected clinical learning community while growing your own leadership capability within UQ’s collaborative and values-driven environment.

The preferred Academic Category for this position is Teaching Focused. Appointment under the Academic Category of Clinical Academic may be considered in discussion with the preferred candidate.

Teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

Clinical academic position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

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About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

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.

Work Rights: You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

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

Applications close 1st March at 11.00pm AEST (R-60024). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 9th March.