"Associate Lecturer Nursing Practice"

As a Clinical Educator in the Department of Nursing, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of nursing professionals. You'll have the opportunity to deliver engaging practical teaching sessions, support students through their professional experience placements, and contribute to the development of innovative clinical education practices. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering partnerships with healthcare providers and advancing the scholarship of learning and teaching in nursing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver Engaging Clinical Education: Prepare and conduct practical teaching sessions, including simulated labs, to develop students' critical thinking skills.
• Support Professional Experience Placements: Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate placements, providing guidance to students and clinical partners throughout the process.
• Contribute to Curriculum Development: Assist in developing assessments, providing effective feedback, and participating in course improvement initiatives.
• Foster Partnerships and Innovation: Collaborate with healthcare providers to expand placement opportunities and establish innovative placement models.

You may be a great fit if: You are an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for education, possessing strong clinical skills, teaching experience, and the ability to foster productive partnerships in the healthcare sector.

You may also:

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration and hold a Masters degree in nursing or a related field.
• Have experience in clinical teaching or facilitation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing excellence in nursing graduates.
• Possess highly developed interpersonal skills with a student-centred approach.
• Show initiative and innovation, particularly in professional experience placements.
• Have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

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. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Department of Nursing: In July 2009, Nursing became a Department of the School of Health Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Nursing was established within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in 1996. The philosophy of nursing at The University of Melbourne is that clinical practice and practice-based research are integral to the educational preparation of all nurses at all levels of professional practice. From 2008 the qualifying degree in Nursing at The University of Melbourne has been a Master of Nursing Science and is open to graduates from a range of undergraduate degree programs. The Department offers a range of specialist postgraduate programs at Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters levels. The research degree program features both Masters and PhD courses which are well recognised for the quality of the research training offered and the strong clinical focus of the nursing research programs. The research foci include cancer care; mental health; infant, child and adolescent health; skin integrity and wound care; and emergency and critical care. The School is also home to the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing.

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. The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker – 0416 888 299 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants: We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne. For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring. If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.

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 Position Description). For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address. If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description. Applications close: Sunday 7 September 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone. Position Description: JR-000447 - Associate Lecturer Nursing Practice PD.pdf.