Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Clinical Education (Nurse Educator)

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You'll find we're about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you'll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and healthcare challenges in an ever-changing world. As a community, we are committed to building better health outcomes for all by delivering high-quality education, impactful research and engagement with and for the communities we serve. As articulated in our Strategic Plan, we commit to the University's values and, importantly, to being a School for Country, place, communities and the people we serve. Through our learning and teaching, we strive to produce graduates who are confident, competent and resilient to be agents for change.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified clinical educator to support the delivery of high-quality learning and teaching in our medical program. Our Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Clinical Education will be expected to make informed contributions to the teaching effort of the School of Medicine and Dentistry and to carry out activities to maintain and develop scholarly, and/or professional activities relevant to the discipline of medicine.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the full academic responsibilities and related administration in support of the development, coordination and delivery of courses in the Doctor of Medicine. Specifically, a primary focus will be on the development, delivery and assessment of safe, evidenced-based procedural skills for medical students.

They will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical teaching to medical students with a focus on developing, teaching and assessing safe, evidenced based procedural skills. Clinical competencies must be taught at the standard required within the Queensland Health clinical environment; this role will need to liaise and partner with Nursing Education Leads at the facility to ensure standardisation and alignment is sustained over time.

Examples of the core clinical competencies are below; however, this list is not exhaustive and may change over time to be responsive to curriculum requirements:

• Intravenous cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Aseptic, non-touch technique
• Wound care
• Surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving
• Basic Life Support (desirable but not required, successful candidate complete BLS Assessor training supported by the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service).

The incumbent will support the School's educational mission in relation to the medical program. They will contribute to the implementation of high-quality learning and assessment activities in the Doctor of Medicine program. They will also contribute to the broader mission of the School, through scholarly and service activities as negotiated with their Academic Supervisor.

This is a continuing, part-time (0.2FTE/20%) and offered at our Sunshine Coast site, delivering learning & teaching activity at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute.

As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations. Griffith University's campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

The Sunshine Coast site is located on the land of the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples.

Salary Range

The part-time equivalent base salary for a 20% FTE at the Academic Lecturer (Level B) ranges from $22,645 - $26,892 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total part-time package will range from $26,494 - $31,463 per annum.

Qualifications

We are seeking applications from candidates who possess the following skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent from a recognised tertiary educational institution;
• Ahpra registration;
• Experience in clinical teaching.

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification (or progress towards) in clinical / health education or relevant field of study; including, Graduate Certification, Diploma in Clinical Teaching, Master's degree, or PhD.

In addition, you will have demonstrated ability to:

• Foster an understanding student experience and encourage active participation and engagement in learning and teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs facilitating high quality, student-centred learning activities.

In doing so you will contribute to enhancing the School's learning and teaching environment in support of an outstanding student experience.

Additional Information

Why Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme

How to apply

At Griffith, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you're from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith's Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the Position Description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
• Names and contact details of at least three referees (no contact will be made without your permission)

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact the Dean of Medicine, Professor Niru Nirthanan, School of Medicine and Dentistry via email or by phone on

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at

Closing date: Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.