Associate Lecturer - Nursing

• Full-time, ongoing position
• Based at Parramatta South campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: Academic Level A $97,153 – $117,376 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Coordinate and teach units while building outreach and partnerships in Nursing and Midwifery.

The Opportunity
You will coordinate and teach units across the School of Nursing and Midwifery, delivering high-quality learning experiences that support student progression in undergraduate and graduate diploma programs. You will prepare contemporary learning materials, assess student performance, and provide timely, constructive feedback that improves learning outcomes.

You will contribute to program and curriculum development in your discipline, working closely with academic colleagues and professional staff to maintain quality and relevance. You will engage with students through School and University activities, and participate in meetings and outreach events that strengthen student engagement.

You will build your scholarly, research, and professional profile in line with School or Institute priorities. This includes planning and progressing research or scholarship through to outputs, contributing to publications, supporting funding applications, and collaborating with internal and external partners to strengthen discipline connections.

What Success Looks Like:

• Play an active role in shaping and evolving the discipline through program and curriculum development
• Deliver engaging undergraduate teaching, with meaningful assessment and timely, constructive feedback
• Build your research or scholarship profile through publications and collaborative projects
• Contribute to the School community through student engagement, outreach, and participation in key activities.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• You hold an Honours Degree or are progressing towards a higher qualification in Nursing or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and professional experience
  You hold current professional registration, or are eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia, with a relevant governing body (e.g. AHPRA).
• You have demonstrated experience delivering engaging, high-quality tertiary teaching using contemporary approaches
• You bring experience in designing and delivering outreach across diverse education settings
• You bring a strong ability to build relationships with community and industry partners
• You have demonstrated research activity, or the capacity to progress work through to publications and outputs
• You have experience, or the potential, to supervise honours or higher degree research students
• You bring the ability to collaborate effectively, including contributing to cross-disciplinary research proposals.

Working with Children Check:
It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to the School of Nursing & Midwifery via sonm_deans_unit@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1375O.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 23 July 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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