Senior Lecturer Indigenous Health in Penrith

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity in line with University requirements.

Full-time, ongoing position based at Campbelltown campus. Salary: Academic Level C $152,333 – $174,978 per annum, plus 17% Super & Leave Loading.

Advance Indigenous health through culturally safe teaching, impactful research and reciprocal partnerships with community.

The Opportunity

The School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Lecturer of Indigenous Health to contribute to the development and delivery of Indigenous health education across its undergraduate and postgraduate programs. You will:

• Design and deliver learning activities, assess student achievement and provide constructive feedback using inclusive pedagogical approaches.
• Support students through individual consultation and course-level guidance while contributing to curriculum development, course administration and academic quality assurance.
• Undertake individual and collaborative research, contribute to competitive funding applications and supervise higher degree research students.
• Participate in scholarly and networking activities delivered through the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership portfolio.
• Establish and sustain reciprocal partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and other stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, assessment and student support across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Strengthen culturally safe curriculum design, course delivery and academic quality assurance.
• Produce high-quality research and contribute to competitive funding applications.
• Support higher degree research students through effective supervision and mentoring.
• Build reciprocal partnerships that align teaching and research with community health priorities.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

You are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander academic with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to Indigenous health, education and research, and to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. You bring:

• A doctoral qualification, progress towards a PhD, or equivalent standing in Indigenous health, health professions education, primary care or a related field.
• Experience delivering engaging teaching and contributing to learning and course design at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• A strong research profile and the capacity to contribute to research leadership, funding applications and higher degree research supervision.
• The ability to collaborate across disciplines and develop strong relationships with Indigenous communities, professional bodies and industry partners.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing:

• Be part of a vibrant Indigenous community with opportunities to connect through staff networks, mentoring, cultural events and Indigenous-led initiatives.
• Indigenous employees are entitled to 5 days of paid leave and 10 days of unpaid leave each year to participate in cultural and ceremonial activities and fulfil community obligations.
• Access dedicated wellbeing services, including culturally responsive Employee Assistance Program support for Indigenous employees and their families.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, 17% employer superannuation, Fitness Passport, generous leave provisions, staff discounts and access to a wide range of University facilities and services.

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact ***************@westernsydney.edu.au.

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities.