Principal Speciality Supervisor, Indigenous Health Education and Engagement

About the role

The University of Queensland is recruiting a Principal Speciality Supervisor for Indigenous Health Education and Engagement in its Rural Clinical School, based at the Toowoomba Regional Clinical Unit. The role provides academic and cultural leadership in the Darling Downs-South West Learning Community, strengthening the integration of Indigenous perspectives across the Doctor of Medicine program and building partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It is a teaching-focused position and is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, as a genuine occupational requirement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on designing, delivering, reviewing and improving Indigenous health, cultural safety and cultural competency learning experiences across the MD program
• Contribute to Indigenous health and medical education scholarship, support Indigenous Data Sovereignty and share outcomes through publications and conferences
• Support students in building research capability and strengthen research partnerships with Indigenous organisations and communities
• Provide leadership in cultural safety, community engagement and the DDSW Learning Community Growth Strategy, and act as a cultural advisor and mentor to students and colleagues

Required profile

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, with evidence provided on application
• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or equivalent experience
• Expert knowledge of Indigenous health, Indigenous health education, community engagement or Indigenous community development
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and other stakeholders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for mentoring students into medicine
• Understanding of cultural safety and rural and regional communities

What we offer

• Base salary of $119,462 - $168,043 plus 17% superannuation (academic level B to C)
• Recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks paid parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible and hybrid working, cultural leave and internal-only vacancies
• Career progression through the academic promotions process and staff networks

Applications close 16 November 2026; interviews are tentatively scheduled for late November to early December 2026. Applications must be submitted through the university's online application system with a resume and cover letter; email applications are not accepted.