Senior Lecturer, Critical Care

Job Description

• Part-time 0.2 FTE, ongoing position
• Based at Blacktown Clinical School, Faculty of Health
• Salary: Academic Level C: $150,081 – $172,392  per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading

Deliver integrated academic and clinical outcomes in Critical Care Medicine

The Opportunity

Western Sydney University is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Critical Care Medicine to join the School of Medicine at Blacktown Clinical School on a part-time basis.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly integrated academic-clinical environment, supporting the education of future medical practitioners while delivering specialist critical care services within the local health district.

You will play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate medicine programs, including curriculum development, assessment, and feedback. The position supports student progression, academic excellence, and graduate employability, while contributing to course administration and quality assurance.

In addition to academic responsibilities, you will contribute to the delivery of Critical Care services at Blacktown Hospital, undertaking clinical and administrative duties within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and/or high dependency settings, working collaboratively with academic and clinical colleagues to advance teaching, research, and clinical practice in critical care.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality, engaging teaching and assessment across medicine programs
• Contribute to curriculum development in Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care
• Support student learning, progression and employability outcomes
• Engage in research and scholarly activity relevant to critical illness, resuscitation, sepsis, trauma, or organ support
• Contribute to clinical critical care service delivery and departmental responsibilities
• Strengthen integration between academic teaching, research and ICU clinical practice

Please refer to relevant Position Description for full details.

About You

You are an enthusiastic and collaborative clinical academic and Critical Care Medicine with a strong commitment to education, research, and high-quality patient care.

For Senior Lecturer Level

• Advanced academic expertise with strong teaching and research track record
• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum development and innovation
• Established research profile (publications, grants, or clinical research programs)
• Experience supervising students and contributing to academic governance

 

Essential Requirements

• Medical qualification with specialist training in Critical Care Medicine (or equivalent ICU specialty pathway)
• Fellowship of a relevant college (e.g., College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), RACP, ANZCA, or equivalent) 
• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia
• Eligibility to hold a clinical appointment at Blacktown Hospital
• Consultant-level experience in Intensive Care Medicine

 

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.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Professor Tim Tan, Clinical Dean, Blacktown Clinical School via t.tan@westernsydney.edu.au 
• Please include the job reference code REF1620H. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
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 talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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