A key member of academic staff in the area of Health Sciences, the Senior Lecturer will undertake a leading role in the planning and delivery of topics, including development of teaching materials, delivery of lectures/ tutorials, curriculum development or other teaching strategies, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
Additionally, the Senior Lecturer will make a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research through activities such as scholarship, quality publication, external grant acquisition, mentoring and developing early career researchers and presentations that align with the Caring Futures Institute.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through collaboration, participation in cross-disciplinary research activity as well as exploring new partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
At the College of Health and Enablement, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.
You’re an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across diverse teams. Your leadership and supervisory experience reflect your strength in guiding high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams and fostering a collaborative, respectful workplace.
With a strong track record in research (for career stage) in an area of strategic research focus for the Caring Futures Institute, you bring evidence of sustained, high-quality publications—often as senior author—and a proven ability to secure competitive external grants.
In this role you will also be able to demonstrate:
Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in an area relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health or any one of the following attached to the position description.
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Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.
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.
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.
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.
These include:
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
19 Nov 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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