Senior Research Fellow Acute Care Nursing

Company Description

Lead the Future of Acute Care Nursing – Joint Appointment Senior Research Fellow with Griffith University and Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

The Griffith School of Nursing and Midwifery is internationally recognised for excellence in education and research. It is consistently ranked among the world’s leading nursing and midwifery schools (#1 in Australia, #6 in the world; 2026 Shanghai Ranking by Academic Subjects). We are committed to advancing practice, policy and research that improves health outcomes for all.

Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre, providing care in all major adult specialties to patients throughout Queensland and Australia, except for obstetrics. We are one of Australia’s leading academic and research health centres, providing Clinical Service Capability Framework (CSCF) Level 6 services, with approximately 1,000 beds. PAH is nationally recognised for expertise in trauma management, and we are a major transplantation centre for livers, kidneys, bone, cartilage, and corneas. We also have responsibility for a number of state-wide services including Queensland Liver Transplant Service, Queensland Tissue Bank, Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service. The ICU is undergoing a major expansion.  The PAH fulfils a significant teaching and research role, undertaking research and educational programs with affiliated universities and institutes. The expanding research profile is characterised by its full spectrum from basic science to clinical care.

Job Description

Are you ready to shape the next generation of Acute Care Nurses and lead transformative research at a global scale?

Griffith University and Princess Alexandra Hospital are seeking a visionary leader to drive innovation, education, and research in Acute Care Nursing through a prestigious joint appointment.

We invite applications from outstanding Acute care nursing leaders for a joint appointment as Senior Research Fellow of Acute Care Nursing.

This prestigious role will suit a highly regarded academic and clinician who is passionate about advancing acute care nursing research, education and evidence-based practice through strong clinical- academic collaboration.

This is a fixed term, full-time position for three years based in Brisbane at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) and Princess Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to work across both locations in person as a requirement of the role.

Griffith University's sites 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 $143,418 - $165,374 per annum plus 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $167,799 - $193,487 per annum.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated and extensive commitment to higher education and nursing. In addition, the successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Possession of a doctoral qualification or equivalent professional experience in nursing or a relevant field.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as a registered nurse which is to be active and maintained for the duration of the appointment. 
• A demonstrated track-record in the ability to attract external competitive research funding, to supervise research students and to build and lead multidisciplinary research teams in Acute Care Nursing.

Additional Information

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 your application includes the following:

• A cover letter addressing your suitability for the position (refer to listed qualifications and position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details detailing your academic and professional history
• 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.

Important Information for Applicants

• Evidence of vaccination (or the ability to be vaccinated) against the following is required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Hepatitis B.
• Tuberculosis screening may be required to determine vaccination needs.
• Any serious disciplinary history must be disclosed.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Ann Bonner – Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery on [email protected].

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Lane Stachow, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected].

Closing date: Thursday, 26 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.