Senior Clinical Simulation Technician - Simulation Centre for Patient Safety

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is a diverse faculty with more than 10,000 students studying across six schools, led by world-leading researchers, teachers, and practising health professionals. Our Vision is to courageously lead and advance hauora across generations in Aotearoa. As such, we are committed to lead and advance the mana of Aotearoa as a global centre of Health learning, research, and innovation.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Simulation Technician to provide advanced clinical technical support for senior medical and health sciences undergraduate students (medical, nursing, optometry, and pharmacy), postgraduate students, and various healthcare professionals, covering a wide range of internal and external courses and workshops. The Simulation Centre for Patient Safety (SCPS) in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, at the University of Auckland provides for the healthcare simulation needs of students and a wide range of healthcare professionals, with the ability to provide outreach activities at clinical sites. Their goal is to improve patient safety through simulation-based education and research.

You will liaise directly with stakeholders, convenors, course directors and course coordinators to provide specialist and substantive support for academics and students on a variety of teaching and research activities at the Simulation Centre for Patient Safety (SCPS). Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist clinical skill training and technical expertise to support undergraduate, postgraduate, and medical professional teaching programmes and specialised courses.
• Provide technical perspective assistance on the appropriate design of new learning activities and revising some current courses within the clinical simulation curriculum and medical programmes.
• Maintain up-to-date technical expertise within the relevant discipline, including knowledge of instrumentation, clinical practice techniques and skills.
• Assist the SCPS Technical Team Leader to oversee the process for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Centre.
• Ensuring teaching and learning resources are set up and available in advance of teaching events.

This is a part-time (7.5h per week), fixed term position until the end of 2026.

For more detailed information, please review the position description

He kōrero mōu | About you

The successful candidate will bring a blend of hands-on clinical expertise and a commitment to supporting high quality simulation-based teaching. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively with academic and technical teams, is confident engaging with learners, and is motivated by creating safe and effective learning environments. You will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in a health-science, or engineering field.
• Recent clinical experience as either a nurse, paramedic, anaesthetic technician or allied health professional
• Experience in the use of and resolving difficult technical issues in a clinical practice environment
• Experience in medical education, clinical coaching or in-service education
• Demonstrable experience in coaching and mentoring
• Excellent communication skills

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 9 May 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please contact Abbey Christophersen [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

 

 

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