PRIMARY DETAIL - Salary Package: Academic Level B, pro-rata equivalent of $123,435 p.a. plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading - Appointment Type: Ongoing, part time (0.2 FTE, 7 hours a week) - Based at Northern Beaches Clinical School (Macquarie University) In their final year, Macquarie Medical Students undertake a 4 week PRINT placement, currently with the inpatient General Medicine and Geriatric teams at Northern Beaches Hospital. Join the Northern Beaches Clinical School to lead and contribute to quality clinical education and student experience. About the Role In their final year, Macquarie Medical Students undertake a 4-week PRINT placement, currently with the inpatient General Medicine and Geriatric teams at Northern Beaches Hospital. This role provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of these PRINT placements, ensuring a high-quality learning experience that aligns with the Macquarie MD curriculum. You will work closely with Clinical Supervisors and the Head of Clinical School to support student engagement, academic progress, and supervision. The role also contributes to assessment, curriculum development, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning across the clinical school. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, you will play a vital role in preparing students for professional medical practice. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Co-ordination Ensure brief introduction to PRINT placements for each rotating student cohort. Maintain awareness of the availability and accessibility of clinical learning opportunities which are relevant to patient care in PRINT rotations and facilitate appropriate student involvement. Oversee the academic progress of students, while on PRINT placement in compliance with the Macquarie MD course requirements (i.e. academic progression, fitness to practice or inherent requirement). Liaise with Clinical Supervisors for teams with PRINT students and inform the Head of Clinical School of concerns regarding students who may be ‘at-risk’ of failing to progress. Learning and Teaching Quality Ensure that Clinical Supervisors for PRINT terms are adequately briefed about the Macquarie MD learning program and placement objectives in rotations in Medicine. Ensure that PRINT students have adequate supervision whilst on placement. Supervision for the PRINT predominantly occurs via the allocated clinical team. The PRINT Supervisor acts as a point of contact for the clinical team. Undertake the PRINT assessments including the student reflective report and the In Training Assessment (ITA) with reference to the PRINT activity logbook. Perform one Bed Side Tutorial (BST) for Year 2 students per week during the clinical year. Resources Support curriculum improvement and teaching requirements through consultation with clinical staff and others. Partner with the Head of Clinical School in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all allied health, medical and nursing professionals working to ensure adequate support for student learning during their placements. Student Outcomes Contribute to the development of assessment items and to the implementation of assessments of Macquarie MD students on clinical placement. About Us The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what’s possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale. The Faculty’s current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine and public health, psychology, cognitive sciences, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. Macquarie Medical School currently has clinical schools at MQ health, Northern Beaches Hospital, Ryde Hospital and Apollo Hospital (in Hyderabad, India). We foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and well-being of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement. Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today . To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) Cover Letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria. Essential Criteria A recognised medical specialist qualification and a demonstrated record of successful clinical practice. Demonstrated ability and experience in academic and clinical teaching including: Successful student supervision and evidence of ensuring appropriate student remediation is provided where necessary. Pursuit of excellence in teaching. Involvement in student assessments. Contributions to a supportive environment for students. Ability to foster and nurture a positive and supportive environment for staff and students to create a student enabling environment, aligned with the philosophy of the Macquarie MD Program. Proven track record of working collaboratively with clinicians and other interest groups in a multi-disciplinary context. Demonstrated capacity and willingness to contribute to the Macquarie MD Teaching Leadership team/committee of the NBH Campus in its activities related to the maintenance and progress of learning and teaching in the Macquarie MD program. Specific role requirements This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccinations in line with Macquarie University health requirements and requires a current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for NSW. You may also have to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks). Specific Role Enquiries: A/Professor Patricia Hullah at patricia.hullah@mq.edu.au Applications Close: Thursday 23 October 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (AEST) If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs. Applications Close: 23/10/2025 11:59 PM A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework . Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.
