• Based at South West Health Care, Warrnambool or with any health service in Deakin’s Western Victorian footprint + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.2FTE - 0.4FTE and fixed-term for 2 years
• Level D $172,171 - $189,376 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. Deakin’s Western Victoria Regional Training Hub is one of 26 regional medical training hubs developed through the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program. The program is designed to support high-quality rural health training and address the gaps in the rural and remote health workforce. Through unique training opportunities, medical graduates, junior doctors and established medical professionals have the chance to contribute to the health and wellbeing of rural and regional communities.

As an Associate Professor, Director, Western Victoria Regional Training Hub, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with key education, professional, and health organizations—such as hospitals, government bodies, medical colleges, and regional training providers—to promote and support sustainable specialty medical training at the local level.
• Identify medical workforce needs in Western Victoria, build training capacity in these regions, and support medical students and junior doctors interested in rural practice through career planning, professional development, and mentoring.
• Provide an influential voice of advocacy to government and the health sector to secure financial investment in post-accreditation training and ongoing professional development for medical practitioners
• Contribute to specialty medical training by helping health services with accreditation of new posts and supporting local professionals in becoming postgraduate supervisors
• Further developing the strategy of the Western Victoria RTH and overseeing both its implementation and the work of its staff towards that strategic intent

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Advanced qualifications and/or recognised significant clinical experience and medical leadership, with specialist medical college accreditation in the relevant discipline area
• Demonstrated academic excellence which may be evidenced by an outstanding contribution to the profession
• High-level interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues, students and stakeholders to develop and maintain strong professional links with relevant industry, government and the community
• Well-developed interpersonal, and written and verbal communication, skills, with experience engaging colleagues and stakeholders in identifying processes and systems requiring change and implementing solutions
• Demonstrated commitment to the improvement of access to training opportunities and improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• The successful candidate must reside and work in a location classified as Modified Monash, Category 2-7 (2019) MMM location classifications can be checked here: Health Workforce Locator | Australian Government Department of Health

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Alex Gentle (Deputy Dean) on alex.gentle@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:  PD Director Western Victorian Training Hub.pdf

Applications for this position close 11.55pm on Sunday 22 February.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.