Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Nursing / Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: $149,071 - $172,613 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 17% superannuation
* Lead prestigious nursing programme / Drive educational innovation / Contribute to nursing scholarship
* Apply now to shape the future of nursing education and lead a world-class Master's programme
* Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a leader in nursing education at the University of Melbourne, you'll have the opportunity to shape the Master of Nursing Science entry to practice course. You'll drive curriculum development, deliver innovative educational programmes, and contribute to the scholarship of learning and teaching in nursing. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on student experience while furthering your own profile in nursing education.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Lead Curriculum Development and Teaching: Develop and deliver innovative nursing education programmes using online and blended modes, ensuring quality placements and applying contemporary pedagogical approaches.
* Advance Nursing Scholarship: Contribute to evidence-based practice in nursing programmes and lead scholarly outputs to enhance nursing education.
* Provide Educational Leadership: Participate in departmental planning, engage in professional development, and build a local profile in nursing education through community involvement.
* Ensure Programme Quality: Coordinate subjects and courses, review student satisfaction, and participate in peer review of teaching to maintain high educational standards.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a registered nurse with a PhD, demonstrating excellence in nursing education leadership, curriculum development, and a commitment to furthering inter-professional learning and practice.
You may also:
* Be a registered nurse with AHPRA and hold a PhD in nursing.
* Have experience in delivering nursing programmes and coordinating curriculum development.
* Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
* Demonstrate a commitment to ethical scholarship and valuing diversity.
* Have a post-graduate qualification in university teaching (desirable).
* Show evidence of an established profile in the scholarship of learning and teaching (desirable).
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
* Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
* Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
* Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – School of Health Sciences
Established in 2009, the Melbourne School of Heath Sciences is an inter-professional learning community at the forefront of leadership in health sciences education, clinical research, scholarship, professional practice, workforce training and knowledge exchange that contributes to local, national and global efforts to improve health and wellbeing. The Health Sciences School educates graduate entry and post-graduate students in the disciplines of Nursing, Social Work, Physiotherapy and other non-medical health sciences through accredited programs tailored to workforce needs nationally and internationally. The School provides national and international health sciences students with professional training to enable them to be competent and effective health professionals who are work ready, eligible for registration. It also delivers professional education courses and training for the health sciences professions and builds strong relationships and active programs of interaction with the alumni in each discipline. A key aim is to continue to build effective collaborations with clinicians, patients, the healthcare sector, the research community, governments, industry partners and communities in Australia and internationally.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:
* Resume
* Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
* The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to
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Applications close: Wednesday 17 September :55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.