Lecturer, Nursing

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, ongoing position at Academic Level B.
• Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $120,908 – $142,769 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Help shape the next generation of nursing professionals through teaching, research and collaboration.

The Opportunity The School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking a Lecturer who will contribute to high-quality teaching, curriculum design and student learning across the discipline. In this role, you will coordinate, deliver and evaluate teaching units that prepare students for meaningful careers in contemporary nursing practice.

You will collaborate with academic colleagues across the School, Faculty and wider University to deliver teaching that is informed by current research. The role supports the development of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including engaging students in research pathways and contributing to a vibrant learning community.

Beyond teaching, you will engage in scholarly activity, produce high-quality publications and contribute to research supervision. You will build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, helping strengthen the school’s academic networks and research capacity.

What Success Looks Like:

• Coordinating, designing and delivering teaching units including assessment and feedback.
• Providing high-quality teaching informed by research, supporting students’ transition to postgraduate study.
• Contributing to research through publications, grants and research student supervision.
• Building effective collaborations across the School, Faculty, University and external partners.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A doctoral qualification in Nursing (or progression toward completion) and eligibility for registration as a nurse in Australia.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in tertiary settings, supported by strong student or peer feedback.
• Experience developing academic and industry networks that support teaching, research and engagement.
• A growing record of research outputs and capability to contribute to scholarship of teaching and learning.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) or the ability to obtain one prior to commencement​​​Experience supervising Honours or Higher Degree Research students. 

Benefits We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Jane Frost, Interim Dean, Professors of Nursing via jfrost@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1084U. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 27 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact accessibility@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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