• Full time fixed term until July 2029 at Camperdown and Westmead Hospital
• Unique opportunity as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Practice (Biocontainment) working to shape the future of biocontainment for high-consequence infectious diseases
• Base Salary $150,461 - $199,585 (Academic Level C/D) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The vision of Sydney Nursing School is to be The School of Choice to nurture global citizens in health and wellbeing. We aim to produce graduates who have the critical thinking skills and knowledge to provide the best care for people, wherever they are. Our graduates engage with and contribute to important decisions about global trends in health promotion, person-centred practice and disease prevention. We are driving health education and research locally and globally. We are preparing our graduates for the changing needs of healthcare and the increasing demand for healthcare practitioners in Australia. Our strong global ranking demonstrates our reputation as a School and forms a basis for extending and expanding new and sustained global relationships and partnerships, whilst remaining passionate about the contributions we can make at the local level, in partnership with health and other community-embedded partners.

The Sydney Nursing School and Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) are jointly supporting a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Practice position in Biocontainment. The NSW Specialist Service for High Consequence Infectious Diseases is based at Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney Local Health District. It works with other parts of NSW Health to deliver a high quality integrated infectious disease service to facilitate pathogen isolation and identification, patient management and advice regarding public health consequences of the disease. The NSW Specialist Service for High Consequence Infectious Diseases incorporates the NSW Biocontainment Centre, a highly specialised facility, purpose-built to care for both adult and paediatric patients with high consequence infectious diseases.

The Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Practice (Biocontainment) represents a commitment by both partners to support the development of new models of biocontainment to prepare the workforce for such contexts of care and provide evidence of effectiveness of models of care in biocontainment and infection control. Working with the multidisciplinary clinical, education and research strategic frameworks of the University and WSLHD, the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor will integrate evidence with clinical practice to improve care delivery in collaboration with WSLHD staff. This role will lead and develop strategic partnerships to embed new models of care within the community. The University of Sydney and the WSLHD are committed to enhancing the capacity of the health system to meet the needs of one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) local government areas in New South Wales.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• develop and support models of biocontainment through education, research capacity building and collaborative clinical research and service delivery initiatives at WSLHD
• seek opportunities to educate and professionally develop all health professionals about biocontainment
• lead the development and offering of innovative biocontainment programs
• in partnership with WSLHD and the University, develop a sustainable program of clinical research that contributes to improving biocontainment outcomes and models of care
• build and maintain collaborative relationships with industry, government, and community organisations, participating in public forums, and promoting strategic initiatives and partnerships

About you

We would expect that you could demonstrate extensive experience in the following areas of expertise:

• current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a registered nurse
• a national or international reputation for excellence and expertise in infection prevention and control and infectious diseases specialties
• well-established and sustained success in innovation and/or leadership within in the infection prevention and control and infectious diseases
• professional qualifications in a relevant field
• demonstrated success in integrating and applying complex theoretical concepts to advance professional practice
• a wide network of established relationships with key industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders that can be leveraged to enhance the standing of the discipline, School/ Faculty and University and Western Sydney Local Health District
• experience in people leadership and management, including demonstrated excellence in supervising and/or mentoring others to success
• demonstrated success in effectively engaging with a diverse and broad range of stakeholders
• demonstrated capacity to be an engaging, effective and impactful educator
• an interest in and burgeoning understanding of the key strategic issues in the higher education sector

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. This is classified as Category A within the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Infectious Diseases Policy. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

If you require a copy of the Senior Lecturer of Practice Position Description please contact Cecilia Blamey by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au.

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