Job Description

• Mentor the next generation of rural doctors while helping build a sustainable rural medical workforce
• Part-time (0.2 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 13 months.
• We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Based in a regional Western Australian community, with successful applicants required to reside in the town of appointment or the immediate surrounding area.
• Rural and remote allowance applies for those living in the immediate area.
• Clinical loading is applicable.
• Base salary range: Level C, $149,909– $172,441 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA) is a collaborative partnership between The University of Western Australia, The University of Notre Dame Australia and Curtin University. Operating within UWA's School of Medicine, RCSWA delivers high-quality medical education, research, professional development and clinical service across rural and remote Western Australia.

The Regional Training Hubs program is dedicated to strengthening rural medical training pathways and supporting medical students, junior doctors and clinicians to pursue and sustain careers in rural practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence workforce outcomes, improve access to healthcare in regional communities, and contribute to the future of rural medicine in Western Australia.

About the opportunity

• Provide academic leadership in the design, coordination and delivery of innovative rural medical education, career planning and mentoring programs for medical students and junior doctors.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with clinicians, health services, educators and employers to expand rural training pathways, supervision capacity and career opportunities across regional and remote Western Australia.
• Contribute to rural health and medical education scholarship, evaluation and research while supporting statewide engagement, curriculum delivery and workforce development initiatives.

About you

• Medical practitioner with Registration with AHPRA (or expected within 12 months of appointment) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, teaching or mentoring medical students, junior doctors, registrars or other healthcare trainees.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across health services, universities and community partners.
• Commitment to rural and regional healthcare, including advancing rural medical education, workforce development and positive health outcomes for rural communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, Indigenous health, inclusion, equity and culturally responsive practice in rural and regional settings.

Note: As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete declarations in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.

Position description: PD [Senior Lecturer] [524731].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Fortune at robyn.fortune@rcswa.edu.au

For enquiries on the recruitment process, please contact Talent Advisor at petrina.gomez@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview candidates during the advertising period. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.