Senior Lecturer in Digital Health

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. 
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them. 

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence. 

Job Description

The Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Digital Health will provide Health Group-level expertise to strengthen digital health education, curriculum design, and teaching delivery across Griffith’s health programs. Reporting to the Director of Digital Health and Innovation, you will work collaboratively with Schools, Program Directors, Course Convenors and teaching teams to align learning outcomes, assessment and learning resources with recognised digital health capability frameworks.  You will support the integration of health informatics, data science, data-enabled care, virtual care, artificial intelligence literacy, interoperability and clinical safety into curriculum and teaching practice, including simulated, technology-enhanced and interprofessional collaborative learning. The role also contributes to teaching and assessment, applied scholarship and research, and partnerships that strengthen workforce capability and improve health outcomes, service quality, equity and health system performance. 

As a Senior Lecturer (Level C), you’ll work across the Health Group to strengthen digital health education and help prepare students and health professionals for digitally enabled care.  

Here’s how you’ll make it matter: 

• Strengthen digital health capability across Health Group curricula, working with Schools and teaching teams to map and align learning outcomes, assessment and learning activities with recognised digital health capability frameworks. 
• Contribute to teaching and assessment, and design authentic simulated, technology-enhanced and interprofessional learning experiences that reflect contemporary digital health practice. 
• Build staff and student capability in the safe, ethical and effective use of digital tools, health data and artificial intelligence in health education and practice. 
• Undertake applied digital health scholarship, research and evaluation to inform education, workforce development and health system transformation, and support a strong pipeline of higher degree research students. 
• Develop partnerships with health services, industry, government, professional bodies and communities to support research translation and the safe, equitable and clinically appropriate implementation of digital health innovations. 

This is a continuing, full time position primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.  

Griffith University’s 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 Academic Level C range $143,418 - $165,374 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $167,799 - $193,487 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, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future. 

You will also have: 

• A PhD and demonstrated expertise, standing and relevant experience in digital health education, research or practice. 
• Experience in curriculum design, teaching and assessment, with the ability to align learning outcomes and learning experiences with recognised digital health capability frameworks and competency expectations. 
• Knowledge of contemporary digital health practice, including health informatics, health data and artificial intelligence, and their safe, ethical, equitable and clinically appropriate application in education and healthcare. 
• Experience in applied scholarship, research or evaluation relevant to digital health, together with the communication and collaboration skills to work across academic teams and build partnerships with health services, industry, government, professional bodies and communities. 

Additional Information

Why Griffith? 
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer: 

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities  
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts 
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading 
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities 

How to apply 
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re 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.  

Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s 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 three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission) 

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA 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 Prof Gary Grant, Director of Digital Health and Innovation at g.grant@griffith.edu.au.  

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner, at j.dhall@griffith.edu.au and quote reference number REF11697Q.  

Closing date: Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.