Principal Speciality Supervisor, Indigenous Health Education and Engagement (s25 Identified Role)# UQ Careers## Principal Speciality Supervisor, Indigenous Health Education and Engagement (s25 Identified Role)Apply: University Centre
- Toowoomba: Full time: Posted Today: R-70108
* Rural Clinical School
* Full-time, permanent position
* Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $119,462
- $168,043 + 17% super (Academic Level B to C)
* This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only, as a genuine occupational requirement, recognising the role's responsibility to provide culturally informed leadership, guidance and mentorship in Indigenous health education, strengthen cultural safety, and build meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, communities and organisations.
* Based at our Toowoomba location# Acknowledgement of CountryThe University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates.

We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.# About This OpportunityHelp shape a more culturally safe, connected and inclusive future for medical education and rural health.

As Principal Specialty Supervisor, Indigenous Health Education and Engagement, you will provide influential academic and cultural leadership within the Darling Downs-South West Learning Community, working collaboratively with students, academics, clinical educators, professional staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Based at UQ's Toowoomba Regional Clinical Unit,



you will strengthen the integration of Indigenous perspectives across the Doctor of Medicine program, enrich the student experience, build meaningful community partnerships and help grow pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into medicine.

This is a purposeful chance to bring your expertise, relationships and lived or professional experience to work that can create lasting change across medical education and rural and regional communities.

Key responsibilities
will include:
* Teaching: Lead and collaborate on the design, delivery, review and continuous improvement of Indigenous health, cultural safety and cultural competency learning experiences across the MD program, embedding Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in meaningful and respectful ways.
* Research and Scholarship: Contribute to Indigenous health and medical education scholarship, fostering community involvement in research, supporting principles of Indigenous Data Sovereignty and sharing outcomes through publications and conferences.
* Supervision and Researcher Development: Create opportunities for students to build research capability and strengthen collaborative research partnerships with Indigenous organisations and communities.
* Citizenship and Service: Provide leadership in cultural safety, community engagement and the DDSW Learning Community Growth Strategy,



developing pathways into medicine and serving as a trusted cultural advisor and mentor to students and colleagues.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance. *For further information, please click
* *here
* *to view the information booklet.*# About YouThe University of Queensland considers that to perform this role; it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the *Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
* (Qld). The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
* A Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or equivalent experience, with expert knowledge in Indigenous health, Indigenous health education, community engagement or Indigenous community development.
* Demonstrated ability to build trusted, respectful and effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues, communities, educational institutions and professional bodies.
* A genuine passion for mentoring and developing the next generation of medical professionals, including supporting pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into medicine.
* A strong understanding of cultural safety and the issues and opportunities associated with living, learning and working in rural and regional communities.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and p

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