Job Reference: 1638394
Curtin University is one of the world’s top one percent of universities according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Curtin Medical School (CMS) is an integral part of our Faculty of Health Science, dedicated to excellence in educating the next wave of medical professionals, leading the only undergraduate medical degree in Western Australia.
Curtin Medical School invites applications for the role of
Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Professionalism Panel Lead). This position is pivotal in maintaining the integrity and alignment of the Professionalism Panels within the MBBS program. Working closely with Unit Coordinators, Domain Leads, Course Coordinator and students, this role is instrumental in ensuring our curriculum reflects the highest standards of professionalism and aligns with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) graduate outcomes.
Opportunity Highlight:
- Leadership: Hold an influential position, contributing to the effective delivery and quality assurance of student professionalism within the MBBS Program.
- Impact on Education: Directly impact the quality and scope of medical education delivered, shaping the next generation of medical professionals.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional growth opportunities in an academic setting, with potential to participate in educational forums.
This role plays an important part in supporting the governance and quality assurance of the MBBS program, with a particular focus on maintaining the integrity and effective functioning of Professional Behaviour and Registration Panels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Panel Oversight and Documentation: Ensure that the MBBS Professional Behaviour and Registration Panels and processes are well-documented, function efficiently, and maintain exemplary record-keeping standards in a timely manner.
- Advisory Role: Provide crucial advice to the Associate Dean/Dean HOS/Course Coordinator regarding the outcomes of professionalism issues, influencing Board of Examiner decisions.
- Support for CMS Activities: Support various activities including ethics/medico-legal teaching/involvement in student selection for the MBBS course.
- The role will focus on maintaining impartiality in high-stakes decisions regarding student professionalism and making recommendations to the Board of Examiners.
- Working closely with the Course Coordinator/Unit Coordinators/Domain Leads/Senior Leadership/Curtin University teams, the position contributes to advice on professionalism-related student matters.
- Key aspects of the role include ensuring panels are well-coordinated, consistently documented, and supported by high-quality record keeping
About You
SELECTION CRITERIA
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- A medical degree qualification/ post graduate degree in health profession; PhD qualification (desirable)
- Current AHPRA registration as a medical/health practitioner and experience in the Australian health care system.
- Demonstrated experience in health/medical education with clear understanding and focus on professionalism, leadership, and ethical practices.
- Demonstrated experience in leading teams and strengthening connections with a reflective and innovative approach.
- Highly skilled communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on cross-cultural interactions and understanding.
- Demonstrated organisational skills (time, resources, self-management)
- Demonstrated experience in written skills (production of detailed reports, clear documentation of processes)
Role Requirements
You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role to be considered. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
Workdays: preferred candidate will have the opportunity to negotiate their preferred working day/s.
About the Team: Curtin Medical School
Curtin Medical School delivers Western Australia’s only undergraduate medical program, enrolling up to 132 students annually with a strong emphasis on equity, rural health, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation. Our future-focused curriculum is delivered through state-of-the-art clinical teaching and simulation facilities at Bentley, supported by an extensive clinical education network that includes:
- Over 10 metropolitan hospital placement sites
- Health campuses in Midland and Kalgoorlie
- Membership in the Rural Clinical School of WA
- Strong partnerships with metropolitan and rural primary care and community providers
We are committed to producing future-ready doctors with strong primary care capability, leadership skills, and a commitment to serving diverse communities.
For more information, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/health-sciences/curtin-medical-school/
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. 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 - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You
This Part-time (0.2FTE) position attracts a remuneration package of $144,512 - $166,354 (ALC) / $173,635 - $191,099 (ALD) + *Clinical Loading + 17% Super (Pro-rata).
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a variety of food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and motivation for applying
- A document addressing the selection criteria for the role (noted above)
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST) on Thursday, 30 July 2026.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. 