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- Lead the development of innovative Nurse Practitioner education
- Advance Nurse Practitioner education through high-impact teaching, research and healthcare partnerships
- Full time or part time for this ongoing role, based at any UTAS campus across Tasmanian or Sydney!
About the opportunity
As an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in nursing education, this senior leadership position will contribute to the educational preparation of postgraduate and undergraduate nursing. A key focus of this position is the development and leadership of the Nurse Practitioner curriculum aimed at expanding Tasmania’s and Australia’s Nurse Practitioner workforce. This position also involves health services research and/or innovation in learning and teaching to improve the health outcomes of Tasmanians. You will assist in developing a positive culture that enables high levels of collaboration and productivity to support the vision of the University to deliver Masters level education and research with high impacts for Tasmania. The position will be available as full-time or part-time.
What you’ll do:
- Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
- Provide leadership within the School of Nursing in developing and delivering a high quality Nurse Practitioner Masters level curriculum and supporting students working towards an ‘alternative pathway’ endorsement.
- Deliver high-quality scholarly teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate coursework.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective partnerships within the University, as well as locally and nationally
- Undertake high-quality research of national and increasingly international standing.
What we’re looking for:
- Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research that has made worthwhile contributions to the field of nursing.
- Experience in University-level teaching and learning, especially in areas related to Nurse Practitioner curricula.
- A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive partnerships locally and nationally.
- Clinical experience and currency relevant to the position.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $184,076 comprising base salary within the range of $138,536 to $157,330 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
- To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
- Resume
- Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
- Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
- For further information about this position, please contact Annette Saunders, Interim Associate Head Learning and Teaching Postgraduate, [email protected]
- Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
- For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Applications close Thursday, 10 September 2026, 11.55pm
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
