- Full time, Continuing (T&R), Level B position
- Campus Independent
- Make a valued contribution to our innovative teaching programs and high impact research in Nursing
About the position
The School of Nursing and Midwifery undertakes a wide range of teaching and research programs in Nursing, Midwifery, Maternal, Family and Child Health, Ageing and Aged Care, Health Service Design, Health and Wellbeing, Time Critical Nursing, Mental Health and Workforce. These interconnected programs combine to form Centres of Excellence based within our clinical networks and Research Centres.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has immersed its curricula and research within a range of clinical contexts. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs. An essential element is the establishment of Clinical Schools based at Alfred Health, Austin Health, Northern Health and Melbourne Health networks. The Clinical Schools enable students direct access to expert clinicians and clinical services, provide a rich environment for clinically relevant research and practice change and facilitate opportunities for staff to undertake clinical practice. Bachelor of Nursing students are based at an allocated clinical school for the third year of the program, with all relevant theory and clinical placements provided within clinical school networks. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students are also placed at the Women’s and Mercy Hospitals. The School has a long established national and international reputation in nursing and midwifery research and education and the Clinical Schools provide opportunities for educational innovations, including simulation and clinician facilitated student supervision.
The School is seeking a Level B academic who has qualifications and experience in care of the older person, rehabilitation or at home practice.
The incumbent could work across all sites associated with the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Develop, coordinate and teach a high-quality learning experience that engages students through the conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions.
- Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching and contribute to disciplinary teaching pedagogy and research.
- Keep abreast of innovations in teaching and learning in areas such as, but not restricted to, online and blended delivery and incorporate where appropriate, to continually develop professional practice skills/knowledge and expertise.
- Conduct and publish, or otherwise disseminate high quality and/or high impact research as a member of a team or independently and produce conference/seminar papers and international peer-reviewed publications from that research as per the academic level benchmarks for the position.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A PhD or a Masters plus professional equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the Nursing discipline.
- Demonstrated competence in teaching and curriculum development.
- Ability to encourage intellectual development, discipline development and career aspirations of students.
- Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research funded, conducted and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Tuesday 9th September 2025
Position Enquiries: Catina Adams, Senior Lecturer Nursing & Midwifery
Email: Catina.Adams@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: : Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: lisa.white@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - Lecturer - Nursing T&R.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter
- An up to date resume;
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
