• $121,442 to $143,486 pa (ALEVB)
• Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights, relocation may be considered.

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Joondalup
$121,442 to $143,486 pa (ALEVB)
Ongoing, Full-time

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery

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.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced academic nursing leader with a passion for innovation in learning and teaching and a sustained track record of research to join our energetic, forward-thinking team on our Joondalup campus in Perth, Western Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing academic to make a difference at ECU through innovation in research and teaching and learning.

About you

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

• Would possess a PhD or significant progress towards a PhD;  
• Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;  
• Ability to apply contemporary approaches to the design, development and coordination of teaching and learning activities in online and on campus delivery modes; 
• Will have completed qualifications in education and/or can demonstrate educational experience within a tertiary or clinical practice setting; and 
• Will have a sustained track record of research related activities within a tertiary education or clinical practice setting. 

 

Formal mentorship will be provided to the successful applicant.  

You will also be required to demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Associate Professor Martin Hopkins, Associate Dean Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery at **************@ecu.edu.au for more information about this exciting opportunity, including details of the role and the support and development opportunities that are available.

Application Process

Please attach a copy of your current CV and statement addressing the dot points above and referencing the Selection Criteria for your relevant level.
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