Position Details

- Fixed Term | Available for 3 years
- Academic Level D | $169,706 - $202,291
- Academic Level E | $217,876
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country (with the exciting opportunity to work across multiple locations across Flinders Campuses & SALHN sites)

Level D Position Description Level E Position Description The successful candidate will be appointed to either the Level D or Level E position. Please indicate on your application documents which position(s) you would like to be considered for.

About Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) has clarified its priorities in The Strategic Plan . Our primary goal is to deliver the best possible health outcomes for the South Australian community. This will be realised through effective leadership and initiatives that support and promote excellence in professional practice and strengthen the organisation's reputation. Flinders University’s College of Health and Enablement and SALHN’s longstanding partnership remains solid, where improving the healthcare workforce to advance positive community impact remains our shared vision.

About the College of Health and Enablement (CHE)

At the College of Health and Enablement, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. We offer a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development programs, and leads diverse research and community engagement initiatives. Academic staff design and deliver activities that develop high-quality graduates and advance the nursing and midwifery disciplines. These efforts align with Flinders University's Agenda 2035, which outlines the institution's priorities, strategies and key performance indicators, as well as the College's vision to empower people and communities to build a healthier future. This vision is realised through world-class teaching and research, supported by strong, sustainable partnerships.

About the Positions

The College of Health and Enablement in partnership with Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is seeking an exceptional academic leader for this distinguished professorial appointment, where you will be responsible for fostering a high-performance culture that supports strategic priorities and delivers outstanding outcomes for patients, consumers, and the healthcare workforce. Working in close partnership with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, the Associate Professor / Professor will lead the development and delivery of innovative education, workforce development, research, and leadership initiatives that create shared value and strengthen organisational capability, to better position South Australia’s healthcare for the future.



You will play a key role in building and maintaining collaborative relationships that enhance professional development opportunities and support a sustainable, future-focused nursing and midwifery workforce.

As the Associate Professor / Professor, you will provide visionary leadership, governance, strategic support and professional guidance for nursing and midwifery services, and also have the unique opportunity to: Collaborate as an equal member of SALHN and CHE leadership teams and committees to strengthen academic-health service partnerships and achieve synergistic outcomes. Work collaboratively with the Nursing and Midwifery Community of Practice and relevant SALHN committees and groups progress SALHN values, vision and strategic direction. Contribute to relevant education and workforce development activities at SAHLN and Flinders University, including assisting with recruitment, mentoring and support of high quality early and mid-career nurses and midwives and postgraduate students. Guide and enact clinical governance, and foster sustainable internal and external partnerships, policy development, scholarly activity and leadership initiatives, including the introduction and governance of new and emerging nursing and midwifery competencies (e.g. nurse prescribing). Lead, supervise and participate in high performing multi-disciplinary teams with an education, workforce and research focus and contribute to the development of a respectful, trusting and collaborative working partnership.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Everyone Matters, by 2035 through the Strategic Driver of ‘ the university for industry and enterprise ’. This role works to build close partnerships with business and industry to deliver shared value and meaningful impact for our South Australian healthcare system and wider community.

About You (Level D)

- Completion of a PhD, or other relevant and equivalent qualification and/or experience.
- Registration or an eligibility for registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia/ Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, as well as holding and an ability to maintain a current membership with a relevant professional association.
- Autonomous, strategic decision-making informed by nursing, midwifery and broader health policy and regulatory frameworks.
- Evidence of educational leadership relevant to workforce development and demonstrated experience leading innovation.




- An established national reputation in scholarship or research in an area aligned with the SAHLN priorities or College's research strengths evidenced by sustained high quality publications and attraction of competitive internal and external grants.

About You (Level E)

- Completion of a PhD, or other relevant and equivalent qualification and/or experience.
- Registration or an eligibility for registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia/ Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, as well as holding and an ability to maintain a current membership with a relevant professional association.
- Significant experience in education and workforce methodology.
- Demonstrated experience with engaging and developing flexible methods to deliver teaching programs such as through e-learning platforms and other communications technologies.
- An established international reputation in scholarship/research in an area aligned with the College's research strengths evidenced by sustained high quality publications and attraction of several competitive external grants.

Life at Flinders

- Generous 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
- Genuine flexible working arrangements
- Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
- Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide for research, where ninety per cent of Flinders research has been ranked at ‘world standard or above’ by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
- Ranked top 50 for nursing in QS Global rankings
- We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our staff wellbeing program
- Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
- Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia)
- Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA). SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.

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📌 Associate Professor / Professor in Nursing & Midwifery Education and Workforce Development at Flinders University (City of Mitcham)
🏢 Flinders University
📍 City of Mitcham