• School of Health, UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level C, $144,979 - $167,068 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The School of Health (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Clinical Practice Educator in Nutrition and Dietetics, you will lead the design, coordination, and continuous improvement of high-quality professional placement programs, with a particular focus on developing and strengthening UniSC’s nutrition and dietetics clinics. You will provide leadership and drive innovative placement models across internal and external settings, build capability among clinical educators and facilitators, and ensure robust systems are in place to support student success, progression, and assessment. You will develop new clinic opportunities and ensure high quality placement governance and supervisor education and training.  Working closely with the Discipline Lead, you will contribute to strategic improvements that enhance placement quality, efficiency, sustainability, and graduate readiness across nutrition and dietetics programs.

You will also play a key role in expanding interprofessional learning opportunities across health disciplines, strengthening partnerships with hospitals, community services, private practice, and industry stakeholders. Through these relationships, you will help ensure students gain exposure to diverse clinical environments while contributing to service innovation and workforce development. Alongside your leadership in clinical education, you may also contribute to teaching, scholarship, research, and service activities aligned with your expertise and the strategic priorities of the University.

For more information on the School of Health, please visit us online: School of Health

You will:

• lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of innovative nutrition and dietetics clinical placement programs across internal clinics and external partner sites;
• develop and maintain effective systems and approaches to enhance clinical educator and facilitator capability, support supervisor training, ensure quality supervision and assessment, and monitor student performance and progression;
• contribute to strategic improvements that enhance placement quality, enable efficiencies across programs, improve sustainability and strengthen graduate readiness;
• develop and strengthen industry, community, and health sector partnerships to expand placement and clinic opportunities and support high-quality placement governance; and
• contribute to interprofessional education, academic collaboration, and scholarship or research activities that advance clinical education practice and impact.

About you

You are an experienced clinical educator and dietetics professional with a strong track record in supporting high-quality student learning in diverse clinical and practice-based settings. You bring deep expertise in nutrition and dietetics practice, alongside a commitment to developing safe, effective, and innovative clinical placement experiences that prepare graduates for contemporary health workforce needs.

You are a collaborative and influential leader who thrives in building capability in others, strengthening placement systems, and fostering strong relationships across health services, community organisations, and private practice settings. You are motivated by continuous improvement and are confident in leading change that enhances student learning outcomes, placement quality, and partner engagement.

You will possess:

• A Masters or PhD qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent accreditation and standing, or extensive (15+ years) clinical dietetics experience across acute, ambulatory and/or private practice settings;
• Recognition as an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) or Advanced APD with Dietitians Australia;
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching or supervision, including student progression and assessment, across simulated, telehealth, internal, and external placement environments,
• Experience in professional placement quality improvement processes and/or governance
• Proven leadership in the coordination, development, or improvement of clinical education programs, professional placement systems or student-led clinic models;
• Strong relationships with professional bodies, industry, and community partners, with evidence of partnership development and collaboration;
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills that contribute to a positive, collegial, and high-performing academic environment; and
• A commitment to ongoing professional development in clinical education, scholarship, and higher education practice.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in education or higher education, or Senior Fellowship of Advance HE;
• Advanced APD status;
• Experience in private practice, primary care or multidisciplinary clinical service management and delivery;
• Evidence of recognition for excellence in clinical education, teaching, or scholarship.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  494409_Senior Clinical Practice Educator.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 5 July 2026. 

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Fiona Pelly
Discipline Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics – School of Health
Email: fpelly@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We’re all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. While we’re not the largest university, we are one of the fastest growing in Australia, now with over 2,000 staff across five campuses in South East Queensland and an expanding presence in major capital cities, and we’re making a big impact every day through ground-breaking research, a strong commitment to sustainability, high-performance sport, and award-winning alumni.

We are committed to delivering high-quality research and teaching that address major global and regional challenges, with established and emerging strengths in sustainability, environmental systems, biodiversity, aquaculture, preventative health and regional resilience. Our research excellence is internationally recognised through strong performance in global benchmarking, including leading rankings in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for “Zero Hunger,” “Climate Action” and “Life on Land.” UniSC is also recognised for its teaching excellence, with a strong emphasis on student success, innovative and engaging learning experiences, and strong graduate outcomes that equip learners to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields. As the only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UniSC is uniquely positioned to leverage its natural environment to advance impactful research, teaching and partnerships that support sustainable futures, with sustainability embedded across all aspects of our teaching, research and operations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages continuous professional development and provides the tools and resources to grow your career. We value the contributions of every team member and the role they play in our culture and success. We’re not afraid to do things differently, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team working together to make a meaningful difference to local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.