University of Canberra 
Canberra, Australia Angebotszusammenfassung
The University of Canberra is seeking passionate Lecturers in Nursing to join its Faculty of Health in Canberra, Australia. This role offers multiple vacancies with flexible part-time or full-time arrangements on fixed-term contracts up to twelve months. Successful candidates will coordinate nursing units, design curriculum, and support student learning within a supportive academic environment. Requirements include AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, a master’s qualification in Nursing or related field, and experience teaching in higher education. Completion or enrolment in a PhD is highly desirable. The university provides excellent benefits including flexible policies, on-site gym and medical services, and childcare facilities. UC values equity, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must have valid working rights and a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. Applications close at 11:55 pm on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Erstellt aus gespeicherten Angebotsinhalten. Prüfen Sie die Details immer in der offiziellen Ausschreibung.
Projektbeschreibung
About us:
At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.
About the role:
UC is seeking several passionate Lecturers in Nursing to join the team to help develop the next generation of nursing professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with innovative teaching practices in a supportive and forward-thinking academic environment. Working closely with the Discipline Lead and academic colleagues, you will lead and coordinate nursing units, support student learning, and contribute to curriculum innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
Multiple Vacancies, Up to 12 Month Fixed Term, Part-time and Full-time Arrangement On Offer
Key responsibilities:
- Convene and deliver nursing units across a range of teaching modes
- Coordinate and supporting teaching teams
- Design, review and enhance curriculum, assessments and learning resources to support student success.
- Ensure a positive and engaging student experience
- Provide high-quality teaching, assessment and timely, constructive feedback to students
- Support student progression by providing academic guidance
- Build strong relationships with industry partners, clinical education stakeholders and professional networks
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- AHPRA registration
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- A master’s qualification in Nursing or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and professional experience.
- Experience teaching and assessing nursing students in a higher education setting
- Experience coordinating units and working collaboratively with teaching teams and stakeholders.
- Completion of, or current enrolment in, a PhD in Nursing, Health or a related discipline (Highly Desirable)
- Flexible and collaborative team player with a down-to-earth approach, focused on finding practical, solutions-driven outcomes
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility:
- Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
- The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
How to apply:
Please apply with you CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
For job specific information: please contact Mary-Ellen Hooper - Discipline Lead in Nursing - Mary-Ellen.Hooper@canberra.edu.au - 02 62012108
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 1 November 2026
