Team Leader Clinical Skills and Simulation (SPE)

At Griffith University every student deserves world-class hands-on learning. As Team Leader- Clinical Skills and Simulation youll lead a multi-campus technical team dedicated to supporting immersive simulation and practical learning experiences that prepare the next generation of nurses midwives and health professionals.

This is a non-teaching leadership role focused on supervising a team of technical simulation and scientific officers who ensure the smooth delivery of clinical skills and simulation activities.

Your team will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including setting up resetting and packing down simulation environments and clinical skills stations; maintaining and servicing equipment; adhering to health and safety practices; and developing and updating relevant documentation.

This role also involves coordinating the many varied technical and operational tasks that underpin high-quality simulation and practical learning. Youll provide leadership guidance and support to ensure these activities run seamlessly across multiple campuses enabling students to gain the hands-on experience they need to succeed in their future careers.

Your leadership will ensure students train in safe innovative and industry-standard environments ready to make an impact from day one.

Heres how youll make it matter:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing technical team across multiple campuses fostering collaboration inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience in performance management: setting clear goals delivering regular reviews addressing underperformance and celebrating success.
• Ability to inspire and challenge high performers fostering continuous skill development and innovation.
• Partner with Course Convenors and academic staff to plan and deliver practical and immersive simulated learning experiences that enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Oversee the management of teaching laboratories workshops and simulation spaces ensuring safety efficiency and innovation.
• Manage equipment maintenance procurement and installation ensuring industry-standard functionality across all facilities.
• Drive excellence in technical operations through reporting process optimisation and best-practice documentation.
• Collaborate on cross-campus projects timetables rosters and special events including Open Day and community engagement activities.
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing or Midwifery ( highly regarded).

This is a continuing full time position and can be primarily based at any of our Griffith campuses (Gold Coast Nathan or Logan). As a multi-campus University  with the School of Nursing and Midwifery operating across these campuses there is an expectation that your time will be distributed equitably across the campuses.

Griffith Universitys campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW 7 range $101068 - $109496 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $118249 - $128110 per annum.

Qualifications :

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence ethics and engagement youll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact youll have on every community and every future.

Youll hold relevant tertiary qualifications and bring at least four years experience leading teams and delivering immersive simulation or equivalent expertise.

Youll also demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on collaboration and performance.
• Experience coordinating complex technical operations across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in simulation technologies laboratory management and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement planning and problem-solving abilities.
• A commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement in the student learning experience.

Additional Information :

As a values-led organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• 17% superannuation with competitive base salary.
• Flexible work options and a supportive values-led culture.
• Learning & development opportunities including support for further study.
• Generous leave entitlements (including paid parental leave and leave loading).
• Salary packaging and corporate health plan discounts.

How to apply
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description).
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details.
• Names and contact details of at least two professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission).

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Dr Caz Young- Technical Manager Technical Partners (Health) on .

For application support please contact People Services onreferencing REF8777D.

Closing date: Sunday 7 December 2025. All applications must be submitted online.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time