Lecturer, Nursing (Indigenous Applications Only)

Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences

Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus

Academic Level B salary + 17% super and flexible work options

This is a Targeted position and an affirmative measure therefore only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage in accordance with an exemption granted under section 12 of the Vic – Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This is a recruitment strategy to increase Aboriginal workforce.

About the Role

The Department of Nursing are seeking a dedicated professional to join the team and play a pivotal role in enhancing the inclusion, quality, and delivery of Nursing education and research at Swinburne. This position is an identified role that seeks to attract passionate and talented Indigenous nurses to academic spaces, recognising the richness their cultural knowledge and community connections bring to teaching and research.

You will collaborate with and be supported by the Professor of Nursing, a proud Wiradjuri woman with extensive clinical and leadership experience and academic colleagues across the Department, School, and health sector. In this role, you will contribute to embedding Indigenous knowledges, person-centred practice and technology/innovation throughout the nursing and healthcare curriculum and will directly impact the development and review of the Bachelor of Nursing, utilising blended models of unit delivery and fostering an inclusive and engaging academic community.

You will be supported in higher degree research studies and mentored to develop your academic career. You will also engage in research activities aligned with the School of Health Sciences’ and Department of Nursing’s strategic direction, focusing on areas including Indigenous knowledges, person-centred practice and technology.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• A willingness to complete a teaching/education qualification.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in Nursing.
• A high degree of organisational and administrative skills with capacity to contribute to leadership of course and program delivery.
• Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills.
• A capacity to contribute to research teams and partnerships and in practice research supervision to achieve high impact research outcomes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Nursing and eligibility for AHPRA registration.
• A PhD/Doctorate qualification appropriate to the Discipline/equivalent experience is highly desirable, or a demonstrated willingness to actively engage in Higher Degree Research (HDR) studies.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and the ability to undertake a National Police Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday 21 September 2025, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

Special Measures

At Swinburne, we are deeply invested in dismantling systemic barriers and developing a culturally safe, empowering, and inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are respected, inspired, and celebrated. We recognise and value Indigenous knowledges, leadership, and ways of being as integral to our university’s strength and future. We are committed to building genuine trust with community and ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are supported to maintain and deepen their cultural and community connections as part of their professional growth and leadership journey at Swinburne.

We celebrate our diverse culture and the strength this brings to our workforce. We are committed to our Indigenous Employment Strategy and are therefore seeking to increase the representation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples within the University, where traditionally they have been under-represented. Specifically, the Department of Nursing would like to grow the Indigenous workforce to further enhance the capability within these disciplines.

Pursuant to a Special Measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), we will therefore only consider applications from suitably qualified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates for this position.

To find out more about our Indigenous Employment Strategy please visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/our-university/indigenous-matters/reconciliation-action-plan/

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.