Position Details
Continuing | Full-Time
Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 p.a.
Academic Level C | $138,124 - $158,885 p.a.
Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
Level B Position Description
Level C Position Description
The successful candidate will be appointed to either the Level B or Level C position. Please indicate on your application which position(s) you would like to be considered for.
College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Lecturer in Paramedicine Role (Level B)
This Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner) position focuses on high-quality teaching and related activities that draw on current professional paramedicine practice. It supports the University’s strategic vision, Making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda, and plays a key role in delivering a student-centred, future-focused learning experience.
The University is committed to developing creative, enterprising, and career-ready graduates who contribute meaningfully to society. As part of this commitment, we aim to:
Deliver interactive, personalised learning that supports student success;
Lead globally in educational innovation, technology, and analytics;
Equip graduates with the skills needed for success in the knowledge economy.
As a Lecturer in Paramedicine within the College of Medicine and Public Health, you will contribute to teaching excellence across the Bachelor of Paramedicine program. You will be responsible for independently delivering high-quality teaching and engaging in the scholarship of teaching, informed by contemporary clinical practice.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
Clinical qualifications in paramedicine and current registration (or eligibility) with the Paramedicine Board of Australia (PBA)/AHPRA.
Experience in teaching and learning at a tertiary level and/or in relevant workplace settings, including the use of simulation.
Evidence of professional development in teaching, including peer or supervisor feedback, curriculum review, or accreditation involvement.
Experience coordinating teaching teams or academic staff
A PhD, EdD and/or qualifications with equivalent advanced clinical practice experience
About the Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine Role (Level C)
This Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner) position is focused on delivering high-quality teaching and related academic activities informed by current professional practice. It plays a key role in supporting the University’s strategic vision, Making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda.
Aligned with the University's commitment to a student-centred approach, this role contributes to preparing creative, enterprising, and career-ready graduates who are equipped to make lasting contributions to society. As part of this commitment, the University aims to:
Provide an engaging, interactive, and personalised learning experience focused on student success;
Be a global leader in educational innovation, learning technologies, and analytics;
Develop graduates with the skills needed to thrive in a knowledge-driven economy.
As a Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine within the College of Medicine and Public Health, you will provide academic leadership in teaching and learning across a range of topics and courses. You will contribute significantly to the advancement of teaching practice through innovation and integration of contemporary clinical knowledge.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
Current registration or eligibility for registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
A strong understanding of the integration between teaching, scholarship, and current paramedic clinical practice.
Evidence of scholarly teaching and engagement in professional development in higher education.
Demonstrated innovation and leadership in teaching design, delivery, and evaluation, including e-learning integration.
Active engagement with relevant professional bodies and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
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
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
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. 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.
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record 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.
Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination 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).
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Level B or Level C Position Description.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Makkink
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Please be advised that applications submitted without a Suitability Statement addressing the Key Position Capabilities will not be considered.
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
05 Mar 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.
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