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Role type: Full Time; Continuing Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department: Department of Medical Education Salary: Level B $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

Shape Indigenous medical education across Melbourne’s Doctor of Medicine program through curriculum innovation, meaningful partnerships and culturally safe practice to improve First Nations health outcomes.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as these positions are exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

About the University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

Help shape the next generation of doctors through leadership in Indigenous medical education. You will guide curriculum innovation, assessment and community engagement initiatives that advance culturally safe practice and contribute to improved First Nations health outcomes.

What you will deliver

Provide leadership for the development and delivery of First Nations health education across the Doctor of Medicine program, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes, curriculum priorities and accreditation requirements. Drive the design and continuous improvement of culturally safe, evidence-informed learning and assessment practices, including innovative teaching resources, placements and digital learning experiences. Support and enable high-performing teams and partnerships, fostering collaboration across academic, clinical and community settings to achieve impactful educational outcomes. Strengthen engagement with First Nations communities and health organisations, ensuring Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and priorities inform curriculum, educational practice and quality improvement activities.

You may be a great fit if you:

- Hold a tertiary qualification in health, education, public health or an equivalent combination of training.
- Bring experience in health professional education, with expertise in curriculum design, assessment and educational quality improvement in a tertiary or healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence practice, support teams and work effectively across complex organisational environments.
- Build strong and respectful relationships with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations communities, health services, academic colleagues and partner organisations.




- Have a strong understanding of First Nations health, cultural safety and health equity, together with a commitment to improving outcomes for First Nations peoples through education.

What we offer you!

- 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 perks page!

Your new team – “The Wurru Wurru Health Unit”

At the Wurru Wurru Health Unit, we are shaping the future of medical education. Through partnerships with First Nations communities, clinicians and educators we lead the design and delivery of First Nations health education that prepares future doctors to provide culturally safe, responsive and equitable care. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to influence one of Australia's leading medical programs, contribute to sector-leading curriculum innovation, and work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to advancing First Nations health and educational excellence.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. 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. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants





We aspire to the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Want to know more?

For queries related to this specific position, contact Dr Bridie Hofstee at [email protected]. For questions related to our recruitment process, contact Walid at [email protected]. For recruitment adjustments, contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: 8 November 2026 11:55 PM; AEDT.

Position Description

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📌 Deputy Director of Indigenous Medical Education (Melbourne)
🏢 UOM University of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne