• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Full-time (100%), permanent position (Monday - Friday hours during semester, and shift work outside of semester)
• Base salary will be in the range $100,554 - $109,496 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Primarily based at Mater Redlands, with some travel to other hospital sites outside of semester

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Practice Educator in Nursing to facilitate and support student placements. You will be instrumental in preparing students for placement and evaluating their experience, as well as liaising directly with placement providers to build relationships. This is an opportunity to work with a small, close-knit team and develop lasting relationships with hospital staff and patients.

You will be primarily based at Mater Redlands during semester weeks and then at other sites such as PAH, QEII, Logan or Redland Public outside of semester period according to the operational requirements.

Annual leave will be approved based on operational requirements and is expected to be taken outside of the primary clinical teaching periods that align with placements. There are no placements in January, so you will be expected to take leave during this period.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating all aspects of onsite clinical placements
• Supporting, mentoring and assessing students during Nursing placements
• Maintaining working relationships with School staff as well as placement providers, ensuring clear communication across all stakeholders
• Outside of placement periods, supporting the development of policies and guides

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
• 17% superannuation contributions
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• UQ Study for Staff
• Salary packaging options

About You

• A degree in Nursing and evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to leverage recent industry experience and knowledge of the health and social care sector to deliver current evidence-based approaches, guidance and supervision in practical based education.
• Demonstrated ability to positively develop and manage strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders across a wide client base.
• Demonstrated experience in exercising tact, judgment and discretion when dealing with confidential and personal matters.
• Experience and sound skills in using software packages to support reporting, stakeholder management and program functions.
• Previous supervisory skills of practice education students including but not limited to supervision, educational evaluation, instructing in a variety of learning environments (including simulation) and contributing towards assessment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate, communicate and report back to various stakeholders across the School, University and external providers.
• An understanding of the demands and opportunities within a complex and multidisciplinary practice and/or inter-professional teaching environment and previous experience managing and prioritising these tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership skill and the ability to negotiate to achieve the best possible outcomes in an environment that provides a high level of customer service.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Postgraduate qualification.
• Extensive experience in practice.
• Relevant student supervisory experience in practice.
• Completion of a relevant Preceptorship Training.
• Experience in facilitating inter-professional learning in practice.
• Exposure to student administration, instructing and learning activities or other similar educational environments.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including the right to work in Australia, AHPRA registration, and mandatory immunisations.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kristy Carroll at [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 13th July 2025, at 11.00pm AEST (R-52421).