Associate Clinical Educator, Nursing

UniSC Internal Careers; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packing options + 17% Super

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Discounted private health

EAP

Job summary

UniSC Fraser Coast invites applications for a full-time nursing education role. You will supervise students during clinical placements, deliver high-quality clinical teaching across simulated, telehealth and real-world settings, and build strong partnerships with healthcare providers to support work-integrated learning.

You bring RN registration with AHPRA and a postgraduate nursing qualification (or progress toward one), plus demonstrated teaching effectiveness and a collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• You are an Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and a postgraduate nursing qualification (or progress toward one).
• Proven clinical teaching and student supervision across simulated, telehealth and/or clinical placement settings.
• Experience supporting student learning through feedback, assessment and safe learning environments.
• Strong connections with healthcare providers and professional bodies for partnerships in work-integrated learning.
• Well-developed interpersonal and collegial skills, contributing to a positive academic and clinical environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and scholarship of learning and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise student learning during placements with feedback and evidence-informed teaching.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to train clinical facilitators and improve delivery of clinical education.
• Build and sustain partnerships with healthcare providers to grow work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive academic climate through engagement in School activities and scholarship.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Student supervision

Partnerships with healthcare providers

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Postgraduate nursing qualification

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), ongoing appointment

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

Join the Discipline of Nursing team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of nursing professionals! Support students as they build confidence, capability and practical skills across simulated, telehealth and clinical placement environments. Working collaboratively with academic and clinical teams, you’ll deliver high-quality clinical supervision, contribute to innovative clinical education practices and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers to create more meaningful work-integrated learning opportunities.

You will

• support and enhance student learning during clinical placements through supervision, feedback, and evidence-informed teaching practices across diverse clinical settings;
• collaborate with nursing leadership to train and support clinical facilitators and contribute to continuous improvement of clinical education delivery;
• build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers to support and grow work-integrated learning opportunities; and
• contribute to a positive academic environment through engagement in School activities, professional development, and scholarship in learning and teaching.

About you:

You are passionate about clinical education and dedicated to shaping the next generation of nursing professionals. You bring strong clinical expertise, a collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to helping students develop the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to become work-ready graduates. You are also motivated to share your expertise, build strong industry partnerships and continually enhance clinical teaching and learning practices.

You will possess:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a postgraduate qualification in nursing (or progress toward one);
• Demonstrated effectiveness in clinical teaching and student supervision across simulated, telehealth, and/or clinical placement settings;
• Experience supporting student learning through feedback, assessment, and the development of safe, engaging clinical learning environments;
• Strong connections with healthcare providers and/or professional bodies, with the ability to build and sustain partnerships that support work-integrated learning;
• Well-developed interpersonal and collegial skills that contribute to a positive, inclusive academic and clinical learning environment; and
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional and academic development, with an interest in scholarship of learning and teaching.

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 [e-mail] or call [phone].

Applications for this position close

midnight, Sunday 22 November 2026.

Professor Stephen Neville
Discipline Lead, Nursing – School of Health
Email: [e-mail]

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

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

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.