Senior Lecturer Indigenous Health (Indigenous Identified Role)

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Applicants will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity in line with University requirements. Please refer to the Guidelines for Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australians for the requirements of this position via the documents linked here: Click here to view Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australian Staff
 

• Full-time, Ongoing position.
• Based at Campbelltown campus 
• Salary: Academic Level C $152,333 – $174,978 per annum, plus 17% Super & Leave Loading

Advance Indigenous health through culturally safe teaching, impactful research and reciprocal partnerships with community.

The Opportunity
The School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Lecturer of Indigenous Health to contribute to the development and delivery of Indigenous health education across its undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will design and deliver learning activities, assess student achievement and provide constructive feedback using inclusive pedagogical approaches. You will support students through individual consultation and course-level guidance while contributing to curriculum development, course administration and academic quality assurance.

You will undertake individual and collaborative research, contribute to competitive funding applications and supervise higher degree research students. You will also participate in scholarly and networking activities delivered through the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership portfolio.

A key part of the role will be establishing and sustaining reciprocal partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and other stakeholders. Through these relationships, you will help ensure curriculum, teaching and research initiatives are culturally safe, community-led and responsive to community health priorities.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, assessment and student support across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Strengthen culturally safe curriculum design, course delivery and academic quality assurance.
• Produce high-quality research and contribute to competitive funding applications.
• Support higher degree research students through effective supervision and mentoring.
• Build reciprocal partnerships that align teaching and research with community health priorities.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You
You are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander academic with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to Indigenous health, education and research, and to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. You bring:

• A doctoral qualification, progress towards a PhD, or equivalent standing in Indigenous health, health professions education, primary care or a related field.
• Experience delivering engaging teaching and contributing to learning and course design at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• A strong research profile and the capacity to contribute to research leadership, funding applications and higher degree research supervision.
• The ability to collaborate across disciplines and develop strong relationships with Indigenous communities, professional bodies and industry partners.

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.

• Community and Connection: Be part of a vibrant Indigenous community with opportunities to connect through staff networks, mentoring, cultural events and Indigenous-led initiatives.
• Paid Cultural and Ceremonial Leave: Indigenous employees are entitled to 5 days of paid leave and 10 days of unpaid leave each year to participate in cultural and ceremonial activities and fulfil community obligations.
• Culturally Responsive Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated wellbeing services, including culturally responsive Employee Assistance Program support Indigenous employees and their families.
• Flexible Work and Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, 17% employer superannuation, Fitness Passport, generous leave provisions, staff discounts and access to a wide range of University facilities and services.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Professor Slade Jensen, Acting Interim Dean, School of Medicine via S.Jensen@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1968P.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.
• 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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