Position Details
Fixed Term until December 2027 | Part-Time at 0.2FTE
Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 p.a. (pro-rata)
Location: Ngadjuri - Nuriootpa (Barossa)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinically experienced educator to join the Rural and Remote Health team as a Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation. The role is focused on delivering high-quality, student-centred clinical education within the SA Rural Medical (SARM) Program, using simulation-based teaching and innovative learning technologies. You will contribute to curriculum design, teaching excellence, and the development of future healthcare professionals, while also building strong connections with rural communities, healthcare providers, and industry partners to support student learning and rural workforce outcomes.
Design and deliver engaging clinical skills and simulation-based teaching that enhances student learning and supports work-integrated learning experiences
Contribute to curriculum development, review and innovation, incorporating contemporary teaching methods and educational technologies
Provide academic support, mentoring and career guidance to students across clinical education programs
Build and maintain partnerships with rural, Indigenous and healthcare stakeholders to strengthen clinical education and student recruitment opportunities
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of a student‑centred approach to education, delivering high-quality, innovative clinical skills and simulation-based learning that prepares graduates to succeed in the healthcare workforce and make a meaningful impact in rural and remote communities.
About You
You are a passionate and experienced clinical educator with a strong background in healthcare practice and a commitment to delivering high-quality, student-centred learning. You bring demonstrated expertise in clinical skills teaching and/or simulation, alongside a track record of contributing to innovative curriculum design and continuous improvement. With excellent communication and relationship-building skills, you thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated to support student success, particularly within rural and remote healthcare settings.
Relevant clinical qualifications (doctorate or equivalent experience) with contemporary professional practice in a health discipline
Proven excellence in tertiary-level teaching, including clinical and/or simulation-based education
Experience developing, delivering and evaluating innovative teaching, learning and assessment approaches
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and industry partners
Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA
Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.
We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.
Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the
Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged, and can, as far as practicably possible, participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, including being accompanied by an accredited assistance animal with public access rights as per the Disability Policy, please advise the contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through recruitment@flinders.edu.au or call 08 8201 2383.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Sandra Crockett
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
19 July 2026
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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