Associate Clinical Educator - Nursing

Locations:

• 161-179 Old Maryborough Road, UniSC Fraser Coast, QLD, Australia, 4655
• 71 Cartwright Road, UniSC Gympie, QLD, Australia, 4570
• 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556

Category: Academic

Salary: LA $83,148 - $112,588 +17% super

School: School of Health

Employment Type: Full-Time

School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, UniSC Fraser Coast or UniSC Gympie

Level A, $83,148 - $112,588 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term appointment until December 2026

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

As part of the Discipline of Nursing team, you will play a key role in supporting students throughout their clinical learning journey across simulated, telehealth, and placement environments. You will work closely with academic and clinical teams to ensure high-quality supervision, contribute to the development of clinical education practices, and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers to expand work-integrated learning opportunities.

For more information please visit us online: School of Health

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 committed to supporting nursing students to become confident, capable graduates. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong clinical expertise, and a desire to continuously improve teaching and learning practices within a supportive academic environment.

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 unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: 494476_Associate Clinical Educator

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

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Stephen Neville

Discipline Lead, Nursing – School of Health

Email: sneville2@usc.edu.au