Senior Lecturer, Nursing

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Joondalup campus

$147,889 to $169,932 (ALEVC)

Ongoing, Full-time

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

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is at the cutting edge of nursing and midwifery education and research through the provision of innovative, high-quality education and translational research that makes a difference in the lives of people in our communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of communities for today and future generations by educating aspiring and transformational nursing and midwifery leaders through a lens of humanitarian principles of social justice, equity, and inclusion.

Our staff are experts in their field who collaborate with national and international industry partners and universities. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in nursing/midwifery and practice through innovative and strategic research. The School has a strong focus on simulation-based learning and is seeking to expand on scholarly activity in this area, assisted by state-of-the-art simulation facilities.

The School is rated number one for nursing in Western Australian public universities (Undergraduate Overall Educational Experience, Good Universities Guide 2025) and is ranked in the top 75 in the world for nursing research (Shanghai Ranking 2025). We graduate the most registered nurses in Western Australia, as well as provide a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs of study that prepare students for positions in the nursing and midwifery professions. The School also hosts the only dual degree of nursing and midwifery and the only Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) course in WA.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced academic nursing 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 Joondalup campus in Perth, Western Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing academic to make a difference at ECU through innovation in research and teaching and learning.

About you

The successful applicant:

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated breadth of clinical nursing experience.
• Will have completed a PhD.
• Will have completed qualifications in education and/or can demonstrate educational experience within a tertiary or clinical practice setting.
• Will have a sustained track record of research-related activities within a tertiary education or clinical practice setting and;
• Will demonstrate a sound professional and academic track record in a nursing field.

Formal mentorship will be provided to the successful applicant.

You will also be required to demonstrate personal attributes that align with the university’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage and the School’s Philosophy.

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

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Associate Professor Martin Hopkins, Associate Dean Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery at martin.hopkins@ecu.edu.au for more information about this exciting opportunity, including details of the role and the support and development opportunities that are available.

Application Process

Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement that addresses the ongoing contribution you will make as an academic in the School and how you see yourself within the School’s teaching, learning, and research programs, aligned to the selection criteria.

The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of the key roles you have held or hold currently.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday 14 June 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

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

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

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.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.