Lecturer (Midwifery)

• Part-time fixed-term appointment (19 hrs/week)
• Remuneration range $63,521 to $75,080 pa
• Based in Hobart, Tasmania

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, the University of Southern Queensland’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

This role is an exciting opportunity to work between the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and the Department of Health in Tasmania to contribute to midwifery leadership and provide UniSQ’s midwifery programs in Tasmania.  You will work remotely, including from the Offices of the Chief Nurse and Midwife (Tasmania), based in Hobart, and travel to key sites in Tasmania.

This teaching-focused role supports the progression of midwifery practice, education and training, research, and strategic midwifery workforce initiatives across Tasmania.

Find out more about our school by visiting School of Nursing and Midwifery | University of Southern Queensland (unisq.edu.au)

What you’ll do:

A key component of this role will be to provide ongoing education and support to UniSQ’s Bachelor of Midwifery students in Tasmania, which will include face-to-face delivery of residential schools and teaching online for the Bachelor of Midwifery.  You will provide ongoing academic support and advice to students and be involved in a range of promotional activities for UniSQ and for the Office of the Chief Nurse/Midwife. You will also liaise with Midwifery educators in health services within Tasmania in relation to the clinical education component of the Bachelor of Midwifery.  

Your ability to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics, professional staff and a range of external stakeholders will be complemented by your well-developed interpersonal skills, strong organisational ability and commitment to delivering quality teaching in your area of expertise.

What will help you succeed:

In addition to a Master or PhD qualification and Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA), you will be able to demonstrate,

• strong midwifery clinical background, with the capacity to facilitate high quality midwifery care and clinical education;
• capacity and preparedness to maintain clinical currency in midwifery;
• a record of teaching excellence, with capability to teach successfully into the pre-registration nursing program, incorporating contemporary approaches to pedagogy;
• knowledge of national and international midwifery education and workforce trends and experience in developing strategies for midwifery education and training; and
• ability to lead community and professional development initiatives relevant to midwifery.

For further information on any of these positions, please contact Dr Danielle Gleeson, Senior Lecturer (Midwifery) via email [email protected] or +61 7 3812 6299.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au

ReferenceNumber: 0011_01/24

Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment till 31 December 2025 (19 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $63,521 to $75,080 pa (includes salary range of $53,703 to $63,439 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Tuesday 20, February 2024

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

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