Role type: 0.5-1FTE; Fixed term for 12 Months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Nursing; Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: $124,656 - $148,023 (pro-rata for part time) plus 17% super 

• Lead entry-to-practice and postgraduate mental health nursing education / shape evidence-based curriculum and simulation / partner with leading clinical services

• Contribute to the Department’s commitment to fostering excellent mental health nursing education that advances practice, supports students and deepens impactful clinical partnerships.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. 

The University of Melbourne 
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Your next career opportunity 
You will coordinate and teach mental health nursing across postgraduate programs, shaping high-quality, evidence-based learning experiences.
You will connect classroom, simulation and clinical practice, working closely with students and expert clinical partners.
You will also contribute to scholarship in learning and teaching within a supportive, research-informed academic community.

What you will deliver: 

• Coordinate and teach mental health nursing subjects across entry-to-practice and postgraduate programs using contemporary blended and online approaches.
• Develop, review and enhance curriculum and simulation activities grounded in evidence-based mental health nursing practice.
• Translate research and scholarship into innovative teaching that improves student learning and professional readiness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical partners and contribute expertise to professional and community activities.
• Engage actively in departmental and school committees, supporting inter-professional learning and strategic educational initiatives.

You may be a great fit if you: 

• Hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and a master’s degree in nursing.
• Possess postgraduate qualifications and recent clinical experience in mental health nursing practice.
• Demonstrate advanced therapeutic skills, including expertise in child safety standards and family violence responses.
• Bring experience delivering mental health nursing education and coordinating programs or subjects within nursing.
• Maintain an established scholarship profile in learning and teaching, including publications or conference presentations.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, colleagues and external stakeholders to support high-quality education.

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 fulfilment, including: 

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being 
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause leave.

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company 

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program 

For more information check out our benefits page! 

Your new team

You will join the Department of Nursing within the Melbourne School of Health Sciences at the Parkville campus. The team is committed to excellence in nursing education, research and clinical partnership, with strong connections to leading health services. Colleagues value collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity and accountability, and champion diversity and inclusion. You will work alongside experienced educators and researchers who are dedicated to improving mental health care and enhancing student success.

Be Yourself 
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
  
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) outlined in the Position Description in one document. Learn more about responding to Selection Criteria

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Fiona Newell at [email protected]
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Tara at [email protected]
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Please note - Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Applications close: Monday 19th October 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone. 

Position Description: 

JR-018635 Lecturer, Nursing - PD.docx

JR-018635 Lecturer, Nursing - PD.pdf