SENIOR LECTURER, BACHELOR OF NURSING At TAFE Queensland, we hold true to our values and keep our customers at the centre of everything we do. By living our values – Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility, and Showing Initiative – our people contribute to a culture that strengthens our reputation as Queensland's largest and most experienced vocational education and training provider, now proudly delivering higher education in Nursing, underpinned by a distinguished reputation for academic excellence and strong industry connections. As Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of Nurses through applied learning and academic leadership. In this influential position, you will lead curriculum development, scholarly activity, and teaching excellence, ensuring our programme meets the highest standards of nursing education and regulatory compliance. You'll combine academic rigour with industry engagement to deliver transformative learning experiences that prepare graduates for real-world healthcare environments. This position is based at our Gold Coast Region (Southport Campus) and is a Temporary, Full-Time opportunity to 26-June-2026, with potential for extension. Join a team recognised for excellence and committed to advancing Nursing education through innovation and collaboration. About the Position – Key Responsibilities: Lead the academic teaching effort for the Bachelor of Nursing (HED007), including programming courses and contributing to delivery timetables. Undertake scholarly and professional activities related to enhancing nursing education and practice. Ensure compliance with TAFE Queensland and regulatory frameworks for documenting and reporting scholarly and academic activity. Develop, coordinate and maintain course materials, ensuring alignment with contemporary nursing standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ANMAC, TEQSA). Foster formal and informal interactions with students, staff, industry, and community organisations to enhance collaboration and learning outcomes. Supervise and coordinate academic staff as required, ensuring formal interactions and/or those which are commercial in nature are sanctioned by the relevant head of the organisational unit, and comply with institutional governance and approval processes. . Perform assigned teaching and learning duties with students on and off campus to a high standard of planning, preparation, presentation and assessment, as necessary to achieve unit and course learning outcomes. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching programs and program operations and communicate findings to the relevant Dean/Head as appropriate. Prepare and deliver high-quality lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions, to support applied learning. Undertake broad administrative responsibilities and actively participate in organisational unit and course meetings, contributing to planning and committee work. Support student recruitment initiatives and participate in activities that enhance and promote the Bachelor of Nursing programme. Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on Our Customer, Showing Initiative and Taking Responsibility. About You – Key Capabilities: Demonstrated strategic leadership in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of nursing courses and programmes, with proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing academic teams in alignment with TEQSA and ANMAC standards. Proven capacity to ensure excellence in course delivery within an applied learning environment, fully compliant with TEQSA and ANMAC requirements, and underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to exceptional student and stakeholder experience, including accurate documentation and reporting of scholarly activity. Demonstrated ability to innovate in learning and teaching practices, fostering applied learning approaches that enable students to translate theory into industry-relevant practice while maintaining TEQSA and ANMAC quality benchmarks. Proven record of achievement as a recognised leader in the nursing profession, with a reputation for advanced expertise, scholarly contribution, research engagement, and professional credibility. Demonstrated superior communication skills, including written and oral presentation, negotiation, influencing, and active listening, tailored to diverse academic and professional contexts. Proven ability to cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, underpinned by high-level interpersonal and leadership skills. Mandatory Requirements: Possession of a doctoral qualification in the relevant discipline being delivered; and/or Recognised equivalent relevant academic or professional or practice-based experience and expertise, and, Knowledge of contemporary developments in a discipline or field, which is informed by continuing scholarship or research or advances in practice; and * Skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles relevant to a discipline, the role, and modes of delivery and the needs of particular student cohorts. Highly desirable, but not mandatory: Current AHPRA registration as a registered health practitioner. Salary: $128,951-$134,104 per annum, plus 12.75% employer superannuation contributions & optional salary packaging benefits. Closing Date: 4:00pm, Monday 12 January 2026 Job Reference Number: TQ2025-1160 Job Contact: Cheryl Alexander | Educational Delivery Manager, Community Services, Health & Nursing | Cheryl.alexander@tafeqld.edu.au Apply Now & Join a team of industry-connected professionals driving innovation and excellence in Nursing education. Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal, and refer to the attached Role Description for further information.
