• School of Medicine, Fremantle Campus
• Level B Full time, with opportunity to Job share; Permanent Role

About the University

Since its inception in 1989, Notre Dame has become a leader in higher education and now has over 12,000 students enrolled across its three main campuses in Broome, Fremantle, and Sydney. Notre Dame is an Australian University which embraces both the modern Australian university tradition and the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities both in Europe and North America. 

The University is especially noteworthy for its role as a leader in the great traditional professional disciplines of Health and Education, long associated with the mission of the Church in Australia. Through its Broome Campus, the University has also assumed a special role in the education of, and service to, the Aboriginal people of North Western Australia.

About the School / Office

The School of Medicine (Fremantle) offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program that is fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council of Australia and is highly ranked by graduates in national surveys. Key features include a focus on small group teaching and problem-based learning, combined with rich clinical experiences across the entire program. 

The School also offers several postgraduate health education programs to assist health professionals to develop their capabilities as educators and leaders and a Pre-Medicine Certificate at an undergraduate level.

About the role / Position Purpose

The Master of Paramedicine is novel, contemporary, future-focused, and delivered through the University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine. The program is specifically aligned to the professional capabilities for registered paramedics, as governed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), along with the legislation governing paramedic practice: The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.

This position is based at our Fremantle campus and is involved in the development and delivery of the postgraduate qualifications in Paramedicine. 

This role reports to the Head of Program Development, Quality and Assessment; and through them to the National Head of School of Medicine. 

Key Responsibilities

• The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshop, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
• Initiation and development of course material.
• Acting as course coordinators.
• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• The conduct of research and quality improvement.
• Involvement in professional activity.
• Consultation with students, delivery of pastoral care.
• A range of administrative functions the majority of which are connected with the courses in which the academic teaches.
• Supporting students, clinical facilitators and facilities during work integrated learning. 

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
• A masters qualification as a health professional with education experience in industry or higher education.
• Demonstrated tertiary teaching experience in undergraduate or postgraduate courses in a health profession.
• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Registered Paramedic or a Registered Nurse.

Desirable

• Prior experience as a Course Coordinator within Higher education. 
• Experience in the delivery of paramedicine courses.

Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria in their Cover Letter and have current and valid work rights in Australia. 

For enquiries, please contact Associate Professor Kylie Russell at [email protected] using the subject line: Lecturer - Paramedicine enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.