Team Leader

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. As a Team Leader, 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.

Technical Partners provides a range of support services, delivered through business partnering and the provision of specialist technical support with our teams. We work closely with academic colleagues and senior managers to spotlight partnering with Schools, Research Groups, and other stakeholders within Griffith Health and to meet strategic and operational technical support priorities across Griffith Health.

Job Description

At Griffith University, every student deserves world-class, hands-on learning. As Team Leader- Clinical Skills and Simulation, you'll lead a multi-campus technical team to deliver immersive simulation and practical learning that prepares the next generation of nurses, midwives and health professionals.

Your leadership will ensure students train in safe, innovative and industry-standard environments, ready to make an impact from day one.

Here's how you'll make it matter:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing technical team across multiple campuses, fostering collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience in performance management: setting clear goals, delivering regular reviews, addressing underperformance, and celebrating success.
• Ability to inspire and challenge high performers, fostering continuous skill development and innovation.
• Partner with Course Convenors and academic staff to plan and deliver practical and immersive simulated learning experiences that enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Oversee the management of teaching laboratories, workshops and simulation spaces — ensuring safety, efficiency and innovation.
• Manage equipment maintenance, procurement and installation, ensuring industry-standard functionality across all facilities.
• Drive excellence in technical operations through reporting, process optimisation and best-practice documentation.
• Collaborate on cross-campus projects, timetables, rosters and special events including Open Day and community engagement activities.
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing or Midwifery ( highly regarded).

This is a continuing, full time position based primarily at one of Griffith University's Gold Coast, Nathan or Logan campuses. As a multi-campus University, with the School of Nursing and Midwifery operating across these campuses, there is an expectation that your time will be distributed equitably across the campuses.

Griffith University's campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range

The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW 7 range $101,068 - $109,496 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $118,249 - $128,110 per annum.

Qualifications

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you'll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you'll have on every community and every future.

You'll hold relevant tertiary qualifications and bring at least four years' experience leading teams and delivering immersive simulation or equivalent expertise.

You'll also demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on collaboration and performance.
• Experience coordinating complex technical operations across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in simulation technologies, laboratory management and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in the student learning experience.

Additional Information

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

• 17% superannuation with competitive base salary.
• Flexible work options and a supportive, values-led culture.
• Learning & development opportunities, including support for further study.
• Generous leave entitlements (including paid parental leave and leave loading).
• Salary packaging and corporate health plan discounts.

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 two professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission).

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

Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Dr Caz Young- Technical Manager, Technical Partners (Health) on

For application support, please contact People Services on referencing REF8777D.

Closing date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025. All applications must be submitted online.