Deputy Director, Rural Clinical School - Education
Part-time (40%), fixed-term position until December 2028
Base salary will be in the range $175,404 - $193,070 + 17% super (Academic Level D)
Based at the Hervey Bay Hospital
About This Opportunity
Take a leading role in shaping the future of medical education across rural Queensland! As the academic leader responsible for the implementation and delivery of UQ’s innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program within the Rural Clinical School, you will drive excellence in clinical education across a diverse network of rural and regional learning communities.
Working alongside passionate clinicians, educators and professional staff, you will foster a collaborative and supportive academic environment where students thrive, develop their professional identity, and prepare to become the next generation of rural medical practitioners.
This is a unique opportunity to create meaningful impact for communities across Queensland while contributing to one of Australia's most forward-thinking medical programs.
Key responsibilities will include:
Teaching: Provide academic leadership and oversight for the implementation and delivery of the MD Program across the Rural Clinical School, drive excellence in curriculum and assessment design, contribute to clinical teaching and learner development, and support the training and development of clinical supervisors.
Research: Maintain academic standing through research and the scholarship of teaching and learning, engage in research activities relevant to medical education, and foster a positive and collaborative research culture across the Rural Clinical School.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Lead the responsible conduct of research, mentor and develop students and colleagues, provide coaching and constructive feedback, and support professional growth and high performance.
Citizenship and Service: Collaborate with academic and professional colleagues to ensure successful delivery of the MD Program, contribute to governance and committee activities, promote rural medical careers, build strong stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate leadership through mentoring, collaboration and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
About You
Medical qualification with specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA and recognised clinical expertise in a general or specialist discipline.
Postgraduate qualifications in medical education, health leadership, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and expertise.
Demonstrated success in leading and delivering high-quality medical education programs, including curriculum implementation, assessment and student support.
Extensive experience in undergraduate, postgraduate and/or professional clinical teaching, with a commitment to educational excellence and innovation.
Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and influence diverse stakeholders across academic, clinical and community settings.
A genuine commitment to rural, regional and remote healthcare, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of medical education in these environments.
About Rural Clinical School
Located within the UQ Medical School, the Rural Clinical School (RCS) is the largest rural clinical school hosted by a single university. It works to foster and sustain a skilled and dynamic medical workforce to meet the needs of rural, regional, and remote Queensland.
The Rural Clinical School provides students with rigorous clinical training built upon hands-on experiences in hospitals and community-based practices. Above all, we give our students the unique opportunity to live and work in some of Queensland’s amazing rural, regional, and remote locations. Our classrooms are the public and private hospitals, specialist consulting rooms, general practices and community healthcare settings throughout rural, regional and remote Queensland. Our teachers are dedicated and passionate rural clinicians. Our students get the opportunity to learn in a range of clinical contexts across the public, private and community sectors.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ritta Partanen | Director, Rural Clinical School at [email protected]
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section.
Other Information
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (e.g. AHPRA), criminal history checks, mandatory immunisations, First Aid and/or CPR certification, and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close 25 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69003). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for early October 2026.