Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills

Position Details Fixed Term until December 2027 | Part-Time at 0.3FTE Academic Level C | $141,370 - $162,619 p.a. (pro-rata) Location: Mount Gambier | On the Traditional Lands of the First Nations of the Southeast View Position Description

About the Role

Join Flinders University’s South Australia Rural Medical (SARM) Program and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of rural medical practitioners. Based at the Mount Gambier campus, the Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills will provide academic leadership across clinical skills and communication teaching, delivering innovative, student-centred learning experiences that support excellence in medical education. Drawing on significant clinical expertise, the successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, simulation-based education, and the strengthening of industry and health service partnerships that enhance student learning and support the growth of the rural medical workforce. Lead the delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of clinical skills and communication education across the SARM Program, ensuring an engaging and high-quality student learning experience. Drive curriculum innovation through the design and review of medical education programs, incorporating contemporary pedagogical approaches, simulation, team-based learning and educational technologies. Build and maintain strong partnerships with health services and industry stakeholders to support clinical placements, work-integrated learning opportunities and graduate employability. Provide academic leadership, mentoring and professional support to students and colleagues, while contributing to accreditation activities, governance, community engagement and broader College initiatives. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through directly contributing to the strategic driver of Student Centricity. By delivering innovative, high-quality clinical skills education, supporting student success, and fostering the development of career-ready rural medical graduates, the role helps strengthen the future healthcare workforce and improve health outcomes across regional South Australia. This role is well suited to a local clinician who is looking to supplement their current part-time clinical role and share their knowledge in a meaningful teaching, academic context.

About You

You are an experienced clinician who is passionate about developing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Bringing current clinical expertise and a strong commitment to medical education, you can translate real-world practice into engaging learning experiences that develop clinical competence, professionalism and communication skills. You enjoy mentoring students, sharing your knowledge and supporting their success, while embracing innovation and collaboration in teaching. Motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact beyond your own clinical practice, you are committed to helping build a skilled and sustainable rural healthcare workforce. Demonstrated excellence in tertiary-level teaching, including the delivery of clinical skills, simulation-based learning and innovative educational approaches that enhance student outcomes. Proven experience in curriculum design, development and continuous improvement, with a strong understanding of contemporary medical education principles and pedagogical practices. Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage students, academic colleagues and health service partners across rural and remote settings. Relevant clinical qualifications and experience, including current or eligible AHPRA registration, combined with a commitment to scholarship, professional development and educational leadership.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas. We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements. Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here. Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
• Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
• Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy.
• Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University.

The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks.

A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.

It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

Flinders. Fearless. Flinders University is a globally focused, locally engaged institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. Students are at the heart of Flinders – we’re focused on supporting their exceptional learning experience and equipping them with the skills to succeed in life beyond study. Our touchstone is that university life is enjoyable and enriching for all students, and our campuses are energising places for our staff.

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