Lecturer in Aboriginal Health

Position Details

• Fixed term (2 years) | Part-time (0.6 FTE) – with flexibility to work these hours across multiple days by agreement.
• Academic Level B | $115,871 - $137,122 (pro rata)

• Location: Renmark | On the Traditional Lands of the First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee Region

• View Position Description

Acknowledgement of Country:

Flinders University acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located. These are the Traditional Lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First Nations of the Southeast, First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna, Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people. We honour their Elders past, present and emerging.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander educator to contribute to the development of future health professionals through culturally informed teaching, curriculum innovation, and student support. Based in the Riverland, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education while fostering strong connections with students, communities, and professional partners.

As Lecturer in Aboriginal Health, you will:

• Deliver engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education across a range of disciplines and learning settings.
• Design, coordinate and enhance curriculum that supports student success and contemporary health practice.
• Mentor and support students in their academic, professional and career development.
• Build meaningful partnerships with communities, industry and professional networks to enrich learning opportunities.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to "Changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters", by 2035 through delivering a student-centred learning experience that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health students to achieve their academic and professional goals. By fostering inclusive, engaging and culturally responsive education, the role supports student success, strengthens graduate outcomes, and helps develop the future health workforce needed to improve health outcomes across communities.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 56 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) and Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 under section 35 (NT). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

The successful incumbent will ideally commence in mid-January 2027.

About You

You are a passionate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander educator who is committed to improving health outcomes through teaching excellence and student engagement. You bring tertiary teaching experience, strong cultural knowledge, and the ability to create inclusive and innovative learning experiences that empower future health professionals.

To thrive in this position, you will:

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and bring strong cultural knowledge and community connection.
• Demonstrate experience delivering high-quality tertiary teaching and student-centred learning approaches.
• Possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues and community stakeholders.
• Hold a PhD, EdD or equivalent qualification, or have recognised expertise and experience in Indigenous health, education or cultural practice.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high-quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities. 

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.

Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.

Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice 

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. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan 
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.

These include:

• 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.
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.
• 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).
• The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.
• A valid Driver’s License is an essential requirement of this position and must be maintained for the duration of employment.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document.  This should be no more than 3 pages and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Kim Pearce

Important Notice: Recruitment Activity During University Shutdown
Please note that recruitment activity will be paused during the Flinders University shutdown period. No updates or progress on applications will be available between 24 December 2026 and 4 January 2027.

Recruitment processes will resume from 4 January 2027, and application statuses will be communicated from that date onward.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

02 Dec 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.