Senior Lecturer (Nursing)

University of Southern Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 168,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba invites applications for a nursing academic to shape education and research across regional communities. You will lead teaching in nursing programs, supervise research students, and foster industry partnerships to improve health outcomes.

You will hold a doctoral qualification (or equivalent) and be a Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration. A record of tertiary teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership is essential, with experience

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline and AHPRA RN registration.
• Evidence of tertiary teaching, curriculum development and academic leadership.
• Clinical and research experience in rural/remote health, emergency or aged care is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and academic leadership for nursing programs.
• Coordinate courses, supervise students and support excellent educational outcomes.
• Lead and collaborate on nursing research projects and partnerships with external funders.

Skills

Academic leadership

Tertiary teaching

Curriculum development

Research supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Doctoral qualification

Job description

University of Southern Queensland – Toowoomba QLD

19d ago , from University of Southern Queensland

• Remuneration range $168,032 to $193,129 pa
• Full-time continuing appointment

Are you ready to shape the future of nursing education and research? Join UniSQ's School of Nursing and Midwifery and inspire future nurses through innovative teaching, impactful research, and strong industry partnerships. You'll help improve health outcomes across regional, rural and remote communities while contributing to a collaborative and student-focused academic environment.

Who You Are

You are a passionate and accomplished nursing academic who thrives on inspiring future healthcare professionals and contributing to meaningful change through education and research. With a strong foundation in nursing practice and a commitment to academic excellence, you bring the expertise, leadership and enthusiasm needed to make a lasting impact on students, colleagues and the broader profession.

You enjoy working collaboratively, building strong partnerships, and creating opportunities that advance learning, research and community outcomes. Whether in the classroom, through research initiatives, or by engaging with industry partners, you are driven by the opportunity to influence the future of nursing and improve health outcomes. Guided by UniSQ's values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, you foster an inclusive, supportive and high-performing environment where both students and colleagues can succeed.

What you'll do

In this role, you will contribute to the ongoing success of UniSQ's nursing programs through high-quality teaching, research, supervision, and academic leadership. You will design and deliver engaging learning experiences, coordinate courses and programs, and support students to achieve outstanding educational outcomes. Using contemporary teaching approaches and digital technologies, you will help create learning environments that are inclusive, future-focused, and responsive to the evolving healthcare landscape.

Beyond the classroom, you will actively contribute to research initiatives that advance nursing knowledge and practice. You will lead and collaborate on research projects, supervise higher degree research students, develop research partnerships, and pursue opportunities for external funding. You will also provide leadership within the School, contribute to academic governance and service activities, and strengthen connections with industry, professional bodies, and the broader community.

What will help you succeed

To be successful in this position, you will hold a doctoral qualification (or equivalent accreditation and standing) in a relevant discipline and be a Registered Nurse with, or eligible for, AHPRA registration. You will bring a strong record of achievement in tertiary teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership, together with demonstrated expertise in creating engaging, student-centred learning experiences that support excellent outcomes.

Clinical experience and research interests in areas such as rural and remote health, emergency or critical care, or aged care will be highly regarded. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, combined with a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, will position you to make a lasting contribution to the School, the profession, and the communities we serve.

For further information on this position, please contact Professor Pauline Calleja, Head of School and Dean (Nursing and Midwifery), via + 61 7 4631 1525 or ********@unisq.edu.au.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0169_08/26

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $168,032 to $193,129 pa (includes salary range of $141,710 to $162,875 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with ourlegal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

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