Role type: ******* FTE positions; Continuing Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department: Department of Rural Health Salary: Level C: $152,695 - $176,065 per annum (pro rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super Shape rural medical education for MD students / build partnerships with regional health services / lead a supportive student culture Join us to lead clinical teaching in regional Victoria and support the next generation of rural doctors.
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career chance You will lead and deliver high quality clinical education for MD students based at our Echuca campus.
You will shape rural medical training, support student wellbeing, and work with clinicians across the Rural Clinical School.
What you will deliver: Lead implementation and continual improvement of the clinical curriculum for MD students within the Rural Clinical School.
Collaborate with Echuca Regional Health and Deputy Directors at other sites to coordinate teaching and student rotations.
Provide regular academic and pastoral support, including weekly meetings, to ensure students thrive in regional placements.
Deliver high quality clinical teaching, assessment, and course coordination aligned with University policies and standards.
Engage in research and scholarly activity, including supervising MD research students and contributing to rural health projects.
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia, plus college fellowship or equivalent clinically relevant postgraduate degree.
Bring extensive experience in clinical teaching, medical education, and curriculum delivery for medical students.
Maintain active clinical practice in the Wangaratta region and demonstrate national recognition within your clinical specialty.
Demonstrate strong course coordination, organisational, and administrative skills within a university or teaching hospital environment.
Build collaborative relationships with students, clinicians, and health services, providing high quality academic and pastoral support.
Show familiarity with Victorian regional hospitals and an interest in rural health and rural medical education.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!




We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team –
The Department of Rural Health sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and delivers rural clinical education across multiple regional sites, including Echuca, Ballarat, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The team works closely with partner health services to provide high quality medical training that strengthens rural workforces and improves community health outcomes.
You will join a supportive, values-driven culture that champions collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity and accountability, and invests in staff development and wellbeing.
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The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
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Applications close: 23 October.
11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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📌 Deputy Director, Medical Student Education- Echuca (Victoria)
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