Job Description

• School of Health | UniSC Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay
• Level A, $83,148 - $112,588 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed-term appointment until late September 2027

The School of Health (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

The Opportunity

As part of the Discipline of Nursing team, you will play a key role in the delivery of contemporary, evidence-informed nursing programs that prepare students to become confident, capable and job-ready graduates. You will also build and strengthen strategic health partnerships to expand and enhance our work-integrated learning opportunities. In addition, you will have the opportunity to grow your research profile in alignment with the School’s research agenda focused on current and emerging health priorities.

For more information please visit us online: School of Health

You will

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning through contemporary curriculum design, effective assessment, and engaging face-to-face and online learning experiences that support student success;
• Maintain discipline currency and contribute to continuous improvement of teaching practice, including scholarly approaches and practitioner research in learning and teaching;
• Contribute to research productivity by developing a research agenda, collaborating in research teams, securing funding opportunities, and disseminating findings to academic and broader audiences; and
• Build and sustain strategic internal and external partnerships that enhance teaching, research, work-integrated learning, and broader University engagement outcomes.

About you:

You are passionate about supporting the development of future-ready nursing graduates through engaging, evidence-based teaching and learning practices. You thrive in a collaborative academic environment and contribute to a positive culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement for both students and colleagues.

You will possess:

• A minimum of a Graduate Certificate in the nursing discipline and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Effectiveness as a teacher including the capacity to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula and contribute to relevant areas of teaching;
• Research experience and potential including for example: refereed publications, participation in research teams and sound knowledge of research methodologies relevant to the discipline/field;
• Membership of and sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice;
• Strong personal qualities and collegial approaches that contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to engagement and achievement for both staff and students; and
• The desire to participate in academic development activities and continue to learn and improve as an effective academic;

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

How to apply

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at: Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 11 October 2026.

Position description: 494883_Associate Lecturer in Nursing.pdf

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Stephen Neville

Discipline Lead, Nursing – School of Health

Email: sneville2@usc.edu.au

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.