Lecturer - Midwifery

• $105,832 to $125,043 pa (ALEVB) (pro-rata)
• Ongoing, Full-time or Part-time, Joondalup campus
• Open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents

LECTURER MIDWIFERY 
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$105,832 to $125,043 PA (ALEVB) (PRO-RATA)
ONGOING, PART-TIME/FULL-TIME

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply

Overview
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is at the cutting-edge of nurse education and research, through the provision of innovative, high-quality education and translational research that makes a difference to the lives of people in our communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Our purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of communities for today and future generations by educating aspiring/ transformational nursing and midwifery leaders through a lens of humanitarian principles of social justice, equity, and inclusion. 

The School rated number 1 in WA public universities and number 2 in Australia for nursing (Undergraduate Overall Educational Experience, Good Universities Guide 2023) and graduates the most registered nurses in Western Australia, as well as providing a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs of study which prepare students for positions in the nursing and midwifery professions.  

The School has two centres of research: Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services Research (CNMHSR) and the Centre for Research in Aged Care (CRAC). Both CNMHSR and CRAC share a common mission to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and society through evidence-based innovations in nursing and midwifery practice. Our research is world leading, with our work being cited 1 ½ times more than the word average. The research we do is in collaboration with our well-established health care partnerships and we create opportunities to share, learn, mentor, create, and promote top-quality nursing and midwifery knowledge to improve care worldwide.

The School has a commitment to developing strong partnerships locally, nationally and internationally through its collaboration with health professions, industry and the broader community. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and well-qualified midwife to influence the next generation.

Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will be a Registered Midwife, have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and have the following experience:

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a midwife;
• Demonstrated breadth of clinical midwifery experience.
• Will have made progress towards completion of a PhD or committed to commencing one;
• Will have completed postgraduate qualifications in education and/or relevant to the discipline;
• Will demonstrate education experience within a tertiary or clinical education setting; 
• Will have undertaken research activities within a tertiary education or clinical practice setting;
• Will demonstrate a sound professional and academic track record in midwifery.

You will demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Courage, and Personal Excellence and the School’s Midwifery Philosophy.

Formal mentorship will be provided to the successful applicant. 

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits & Remuneration
This part-time, ongoing position attract a salary of ALEVB $105,832 to $125,043 PA (pro-rata) plus 17% University superannuation contribution. 

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.  

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to contact Dr Di Bloxsome, Associate Dean Midwifery via [email protected]  for a discussion about this exciting opportunity, details of the role and the support and development opportunities which are available.

Closing Date: 
Applications close Sunday 11 June 2023 at 11:30pm AWST. 

How to Apply:
Please attach a copy of your current CV and a statement addressing the selection criteria to your online application.

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

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ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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