Senior Lecturer in Critical Care Medicine

About the role

Western Sydney University is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Critical Care Medicine to join the Blacktown Clinical School on a part‑time basis. The role combines academic teaching with clinical duties in the ICU, supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver high‑quality teaching and assessment across medicine programmes, including curriculum development and student feedback.
• Provide clinical critical‑care services at Blacktown Hospital, undertaking duties in the ICU or high‑dependency units.
• Engage in research and scholarly activity related to critical illness, resuscitation, sepsis, trauma or organ support.
• Contribute to course administration, quality assurance and departmental responsibilities.

Required profile

• Medical qualification with specialist training in Critical Care Medicine (or equivalent ICU specialty pathway).
• Fellowship of a relevant college (e.g., CICM, RACP, ANZCA) and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Consultant‑level experience in Intensive Care Medicine and a strong track record in teaching and research.
• Demonstrated leadership in curriculum development and supervision of students.

Required skills

• Advanced clinical expertise in critical care and intensive care settings.
• Experience in curriculum design, assessment development and academic governance.
• Research skills including publications, grant acquisition and scholarly dissemination.

What we offer

• Salary at Academic Level C: $150,081 – $172,392 per annum plus 17% super and leave loading.
• Access to staff‑only financial products, salary sacrifice options and novated leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support including EAP, flu vaccination, fitness membership and discounted private health cover.
• On‑site childcare services with discounted fees at multiple campuses.