Midwifery Lecturer Level B

Edith Cowan University; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 143,000; Part time

Job summary

Edith Cowan University invites an experienced academic in midwifery to join the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the South West Campus in Bunbury, WA. You will lead teaching initiatives, advance research, and mentor staff while contributing to ECU’s national and international collaborations.

The role requires a Registered Midwife with PhD progress, strong teaching credentials, and a track record in midwifery practice and research.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Midwife with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• PhD or significant progress towards PhD and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Ability to design, develop and coordinate teaching in online and on-campus delivery modes.
• Demonstrated breadth of clinical midwifery experience.
• Qualifications in education or demonstrated educational experience in higher education settings.
• Sustained research activity within tertiary education or clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Midwifery team at the South West Campus Bunbury.
• Drive innovation in learning and teaching and foster research activity.
• Develop and coordinate teaching strategies for online and on-site delivery.
• Build partnerships with health professions, industry and the wider community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

PhD or significant progress towards PhD

Job description

• $121,442 to $143,486 PA (ALEVB) (PRO-RATA 60%)
• ONGOING, PART-TIME 0.6FTE, South West Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights

School of Nursing and Midwifery

South West (Bunbury) campus

$121,442 to $143,486 PA (ALEVB) (PRO-RATA 60%)

ONGOING, PART-TIME 0.6FTE

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world‑class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary. The School of Nursing and Midwifery provides a comprehensive range of academic programs to prepare health care professionals for positions in nursing and midwifery. ECU offers the only bachelor’s level dual degree in nursing and midwifery, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice degree, for qualified registered nurses and a Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Diagnostics and Prescribing, making ECU’s offerings a unique and comprehensive strategy to meet the needs of the midwifery workforce.

The School has a commitment to developing strong partnerships locally, nationally and internationally through its collaboration with health professions, industry and the broader community. The School is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced academic to further enhance the Midwifery team.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced academic midwifery leader with a passion for innovation in learning and teaching and a sustained track record of research to join our energetic, forward-thinking team on our South West Campus at Bunbury, Western Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwifery academic to make a difference at ECU through innovation in research and teaching and learning.

Formal mentorship will be provided to the successful applicant.

About you

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will be a Registered Midwife, have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and have the following experience:

• Would possess a PhD or significant progress towards a PhD;
• Demonstrated progress towards obtaining Midwifery Endorsement, or a commitment to commence the endorsement pathway;
• Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;
• Ability to apply contemporary approaches to the design, development and coordination of teaching and learning activities in online and on campus delivery modes;
• Demonstrated breadth of clinical midwifery experience.
• Will have completed qualifications in education and/or can demonstrate educational experience within a tertiary or clinical practice setting in midwifery; and
• Will have a sustained track record of research related activities within a tertiary education or clinical practice setting.

• $121,442 to $143,486 PA (ALEVB) (PRO-RATA 60%)
• ONGOING, PART-TIME 0.6FTE, South West Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights

School of Nursing and Midwifery

South West (Bunbury) campus

$121,442 to $143,486 PA (ALEVB) (PRO-RATA 60%)

ONGOING, PART-TIME 0.6FTE

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world‑class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary. The School of Nursing and Midwifery provides a comprehensive range of academic programs to prepare health care professionals for positions in nursing and midwifery. ECU offers the only bachelor’s level dual degree in nursing and midwifery, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice degree, for qualified registered nurses and a Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Diagnostics and Prescribing, making ECU’s offerings a unique and comprehensive strategy to meet the needs of the midwifery workforce.

The School has a commitment to developing strong partnerships locally, nationally and internationally through its collaboration with health professions, industry and the broader community. The School is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced academic to further enhance the Midwifery team.

You will also be required to demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Courage and Personal Excellence.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry‑leading superannuation.

Contact

Professor Terri Downer, Associate Dean Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery at [e-mail]

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday 15th November 2026 at 11:30 pm (AWST).

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

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