Professor and Head of Nursing and Midwifery

The University of Western Australia is a leading global university, renowned for excellence in education and research. Today, UWA is among the top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings, 2025) in the world, number one in Western Australia, and is one of Australia’s most respected research institutions.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is at the centre of health advancement through clinical, health, and biomedical education, discovery and translational research and best practice.

UWA health and life sciences are the engine room of workforce development and discovery that enables innovation and better health outcomes. We prepare work-ready graduates for health professional roles and undertake research that enhances discovery and evidenced based clinical practice. This is driven by our strong partnerships with Government, health care providers, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and industry focused on the common goal to meet health workforce needs and improve the health of our communities. UWA has a strong suite of health courses, including the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Optometry, Master of Clinical Audiology, Master of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Social Work (Honours).

Introducing the disciplines of nursing and midwifery at UWA will fill a vital gap and complement the work of the existing health disciplines being undertaken through UWA and will help to address the identified workforce gaps across primary care, long term care, home care, disability and acute care across Australia, including remote and rural communities. We expect all our graduates to contribute to the health workforce in WA and nationally by increasing capacity and demonstrating leadership and advanced practice expertise through high quality, expert clinical practice and research.

About the opportunity

The Professor and Head of Nursing and Midwifery will provide vision and strategic leadership to firmly establish nursing and midwifery as world class disciplines at UWA. They will secure the growth of these disciplines within UWA and champion them in all internal and external activities. They will provide leadership in the creation of cutting edge undergraduate and postgraduate courses in nursing and midwifery. A pivotal focus will be to inspire and support a strong, talented team of academics and clinical academics to ensure the successful delivery of the nursing and midwifery portfolios. Leadership will also be required to develop and maximise opportunities for inter-professional learning and research within the University and in its regional sites.

For further information, applicants are encouraged to direct enquiries to Professor Garry Fitzpatrick at garry.fitzpatrick@uwa.edu.au

Please see the brochure attached for full details of the position’s responsibilities and selection criteria:  Candidate Brochure - Professor and Head of Nursing and Midwifery.pdf

Closing date: 11:55pm AWST on Sunday, 1 September 2024

This position is open to international applicants.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply button above.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, 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 and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.