Senior Lecturer - Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Posting Date: 8 Apr 2026

Type of Position: Continuing

Location:

Negotiable, AU Cairns, QLD, AU Bundaberg, QLD, AU Rockhampton, QLD, AU Townsville, QLD, AU Mackay, QLD, AU

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full-Time
• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
• CQUniversity Bundaberg | Cairns | Mackay | Rockhampton | Townsville (other CQU locations or working from home is negotiable, excl. SEQ region)
• Relocation support available
• Academic Level C
• Total Remuneration $162,470 to $184,987 pa (including salary of $137,290 to $156,317 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

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

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences is committed to excellence in teaching, research and professional practice. With a focus on student success and community impact, the School fosters a collaborative environment where academic staff shape the future of nursing education and respond to the evolving needs of healthcare and society.

As a Senior Lecturer and endorsed Nurse Practitioner, you will make a significant contribution to the School’s teaching and research profile, delivering high-quality education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including CQU’s new Master of Nurse Practitioner course. You will lead engaging lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and clinical teaching, contribute to course coordination and curriculum development, and supervise honours and postgraduate students through both coursework and research projects.

Within this forward-thinking academic community, you will also contribute to scholarship, professional engagement and partnerships with industry and clinical stakeholders, strengthening nursing education and preparing the next generation of advanced practice nurses.

If you are passionate about advancing nurse practitioner education and making a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping the future of healthcare professionals.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 5.4 weeks annual leave (plus 3 working days paid at Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Possession of or working towards a doctoral qualification (PhD) in Nursing.
• Registration as a Registered Nurse and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Significant contemporary and current practice experience as an endorsed Nurse Practitioner.
• Proven ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate University students with experience supporting their development through multi-modal delivery strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the relationship between teaching and learning, research and scholarship.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and build effective networks with industry, community partners and key stakeholders.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 10 May 2026

Job Requisition ID: 7122

Contact Details:

Catherine Hungerford

(02) 9324 5071

c.hungerford@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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