Position Details
Part-Time 0.8FTE (29.4 hours per week) | Continuing
Academic Level A | $88,842 - $107,666 p.a. pro rata
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.
About the Role
This Associate Lecturer, Clinical Nursing Simulation Educator (CNSE) is a Teaching Specialist (Clinical Practitioner) position, ideal for an experienced nursing practitioner who has emerging experience teaching at a tertiary level in a clinical simulation / laboratory environment. This position is predominantly concerned with teaching and teaching-related duties involving the creation, delivery and continuous quality improvement of university-level education. It includes (but is not limited to): direct teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience; curriculum design and review; delivery innovation; utilising advancements in education technologies; and making a contribution towards maintaining internal and external compliance and accreditation of courses.
This position is also responsible for facilitating the provision of a supportive, encouraging and nurturing teaching and learning environment for students and tutors in the clinical skills laboratory. This involves working collaboratively with the Topic Coordinator, tutors and the clinical laboratory technicians to ensure clear, replicable and consistent demonstration and application of clinical skills required by the student for the provision of competent and safe person-centred nursing care.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through the Strategic Driver of Students First. This role will provide flexible, future-focused education which is purposefully designed to empower students to be community and patient-ready and therefore accelerate their careers.
Please refer to the attached position description for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.
About You
With experience in teaching at a tertiary level and preparation and delivery of curriculum and student assessment, you have a sound understanding of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities, which is further strengthened by your extensive clinical experience working as a nurse.
You are currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Nurse, and maintain a current membership with a relevant professional association.
In this role you will also be able to demonstrate:
Demonstrated understanding of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.
Evidence of effective use of innovations and technologies in teaching practices.
Demonstrated understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, scholarship, and practice.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal, critical thinking, motivational problem solving and negotiating skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry to achieve shared goals and objectives.
Completion of a Graduate Certificate (or higher level of qualification) relevant to Nursing (desirable) & completion or substantial progress towards a Masters Clinical Education or equivalent qualification (desirable).
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
How to Apply and Information
For more information regarding this position, please contact Chris Barr
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) 9 April, 2026.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
09 Apr 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.