Job Description

Job no: 0061362
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time or Part-time (0.6-1.0 EFT); Continuing
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Level C - $140,433 - $161,926 p.a. OR Level D - $169,094 - $186,288 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

• Lead transformative changes in medical education assessment for an innovative Doctor of Medicine program.
• Executive-level impact, shaping assessment policies, practices, and research within a dynamic team culture.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced education professional to take on the role of Director of Assessment within the Department of Medical Education. As a key figure in the innovative redesign of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, you will play a crucial role in shaping the assessment landscape and fostering continuous improvement. This executive-level position offers a unique chance to lead the transformation of assessment practices, ensuring they align with the program's commitment to evidence-based and student-centered education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and contribute to the maintenance of quality and continuous improvement within the DME’s assessment programs
• Lead innovative approaches to assessment in line with reforms to curriculum structure and delivery for all DME education activities
• Develop and implement a program of assessment related research which is informed by and subsequently informs the educational programs of the Department of Medical Education

Who We Are Looking For

You possess exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering collaborations with diverse stakeholders. Your adept time management and project leadership drive research-based curriculum innovations to success.

You will also have:

• A health professional degree, registerable as a health practitioner in Australia
• An educational higher degree or diploma
• A research higher degree in the area of medical education
• Deep knowledge of the theory and practice of assessment in medical education, including programmatic assessment, and the technologies required for effective assessment and feedback delivery systems
• Demonstrated scholarship in the field of assessment in medical education
• Demonstrated leadership in scholarly, research and/or professional activities.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Medical Education

The Department of Medical Education at the Melbourne Medical School is a leader in 21st-century medical education, delivering the innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD) course and conducting impactful research. We offer a range of postgraduate and professional development programs for health professionals, focusing on clinical teaching, leadership, and research. Our research interests encompass work integrated learning, curriculum assessment and evaluation, healthcare communication, and student engagement. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic community dedicated to excellence, with opportunities to shape the future of healthcare education and research.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Tara Amini via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 11 February 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / Melbourne time zone. 

0040351 - Director of Assessment - PD .pdf

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