NURSING TECHNICIAN
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
SOUTH WEST CAMPUS
$84,470 to $93,865 PA (HEW 5)
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 is 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 of Nursing and Midwifery provides a comprehensive range of academic programs to prepare health professionals for positions in nursing and midwifery. The School has a commitment to developing strong partnerships locally, nationally and internationally through its collaboration with health professions, industry and the broader community.

About the Opportunity
The Nursing/midwifery technical team is dedicated to the delivery of high-quality education and student support. Our demonstration wards and quality teaching staff provide practical clinical experience and simulated learning opportunities that are essential to the development of safe and proficient graduates.

We are seeking to recruit a self-motivated and well organised person who is practical and flexible to join our team as a Nursing Technician. As a Nursing Technician, you will be responsible for providing support to meet all technical requirements for practical sessions and nursing related demonstration wards.

About you
You will be required to apply your clinical/and or technical experience and expertise in the use and maintenance of clinical equipment to create a realistic simulated learning environment for the practical nursing and midwifery wards. Experience in operating and maintaining high and low fidelity mannequins is desirable but not essential.

You will have a minimum qualification as an Enrolled Nurse with recent clinical experience, the ability to work independently and in a team environment and have good time management and communication skills, as well as a commitment to WHS regulations.

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

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
Please contact Janet Jenkins, Simulation Centre Manager on 6304 3461 for more information.

Application Process
Please upload your resume along with a statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing the capabilities in the Position Description giving clear examples of where you have met these capabilities.

Advert Closure
ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025, at 9:30pm AWST.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.