School of Allied Health

• Seeking an experienced nurse to contribute to innovative teaching, impactful research, and community partnerships at UWA, making a real difference in healthcare across Western Australia.
• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level D, $166,851 – $183,563 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The School of Allied Health (SAH) delivers a range of health professional programs, in addition to high quality research and engagement and aspires to be a school in which staff and students feel valued and supported in their individual and collective efforts to improve community health and wellbeing.  The research strengths and priorities in the SAH include Aged Care.

About the opportunity

• Provide leadership and foster excellence in Aged or Disability Care research and engagement within The University, the community, and professional, and industry sectors.
• Demonstrate leadership through collaboration, capacity building and advancing cross-disciplinary research.
• Lead the strengthening and exploration of new partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, nationally and internationally.

About you

• Commitment to build world class research capacity at UWA.
• Demonstrated experience of leading and engaging an inclusive and diverse team based on research outcomes and outputs.
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and promote the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with staff and students with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to drive collaborations with other research groups and organisations, and across government organisations or industry.
• Demonstrated success in the professional development of staff and students, with the ability to supervise Masters and PhD students.

Position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION - [Associate Professor [Aged and Disability Care]} - Level [D].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Olivia Gallagher at olivia.gallagher@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 2 June 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.