Casual Academic - Nursing

Posting Date: 11 Feb 2026

Type of Position: Casual

Location: 

Negotiable, AU

About this Opportunity

• Expression of Interest – Casual Appointments
• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
• CQUniversity location negotiable with work from home arrangements (Excluding South East Queensland Regions)
• Casual Rates Apply

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

A leader in nursing education – CQUniversity’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences is lauded for their learning, teaching, research and community engagement. Benefiting from strong industry ties and striving to maintain the high standards of ever-changing healthcare.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from appropriately qualified clinical educators and markers within the following fields to support the delivery of our nursing courses:

• Undergraduate Nursing
• Postgraduate Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Midwifery    

CQUniversity offers three terms of enrolment per year and casual academic staff are appointed based on student enrolments each term.

Please note this is a casual pool. Your expression of interest will remain valid until 31 December 2026.

You will only be contacted if appropriate casual work becomes available whilst your application is active.

Position Requirements

• Relevant qualification/s at the level equivalent to or higher than the level to be delivered.
• Current AHPRA registration and relevant industry experience.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education or marking within the relevant field (desirable).

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Job Requisition ID: 7015

Contact Details: 

Justine Connor

(07) 4930 9022

SNMSS-Casuals@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.  

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.  

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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