Title: Acting Director, Post Graduate Medical Education Unit
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128
Director- Post Graduate Medical Education Unit
- Limited Term Part Time. 30 hours p/w | Parental Leave Cover
- Various locations - primarily Maroondah and Box Hill Hospitals
- Lead a dynamic group of educators in developing our junior medical workforce!
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Reporting to the Director, Eastern Health Institute, the Director of Post Graduate Medical Education Unit is responsible for strategically leading and managing Post-graduate Medical Education programs at Eastern Health, encompassing Intern, PGY2, and HMO positions. This role does not provide oversight for junior medical staff in Vocational Training (College) positions.
The role is accountable for the management and performance of the clinical supervisors and medical education staff within the Post-graduate Medical Education Unit.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Medical Specialist
- Post-graduate qualifications in Education
- Extensive clinical medical education experience, with keen interest in innovations in medical education and curriculum development
- Demonstrated competence in a leadership role working in complex organisations leading the delivery of high quality learning and teaching solutions
- Experience in successfully collaborating with health care professionals and executive
- Proven ability to manage many simultaneous projects to meet business goals and objectives
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Anne Thompson, Acting Director Eastern Health Institute
Contact Number: 03 9895 3415
Contact Email: anne.thompson@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 27/9/26