Senior Lecturer, First Peoples Nursing (Identified)

This Job is based in Australia

Senior Lecturer, First Peoples Nursing (Identified)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week), Part-time hours also considered.
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $161k - $185k base ( 17% super, a leave loading and an interstate relocation allowance may be offered on discussion at application)
• Location: UNSW Health Translation Hub at Randwick. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed
• UNSW offers up to 10 days paid culture leave annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative community, rather than in isolation
  
  
  

This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

The Opportunity

This position is a joint Education & Research Focused appointment between the Blakcademy and the School of Population Health, Discipline of Nursing. The position is designed to focus on developing First Peoples Nursing Education and Research in the School and Faculty. The position contributes to First Peoples educational innovation, curriculum development, professional development, student experience, and academic compliance.

This position will demonstrate strong knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health, including First Peoples knowledges, cultures, strengths, and self-determining approaches to health and wellbeing, alongside the impacts of colonisation, racism, and other structural determinants of health. The role requires experience in nursing or health professional education, teaching, assessment, and curriculum design that embeds Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander knowledges, cultural capability, cultural safety, and anti-racist practice. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with First Peoples communities and partners to support culturally responsive education and contribute to equitable health outcomes.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• A PhD in nursing or significant industry experience and/or relevant teaching, curriculum design work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in First Peoples teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical (including Indigenous) approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for First Peoples nursing educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning relating to First Peoples health.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in initiating First Peoples curriculum development and improvement in nursing or health related programs.
• Demonstrated track record in research with high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership in building First Peoples engagement and partnerships with the health profession and industry
  
  
  

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working arrangements (work from home, flexible hours)
• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Cultural duties performed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members are recognised with reduced workload or additional allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
  
  
  

How To Apply

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description.

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Enquiries

Merita O'Connell – Talent Acquisition Partner E: merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Tuesday 25th August before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.