Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Contribute to the development and delivery of nursing units at our Berwick Campus and other sites.

• Institute of Health and Wellbeing – Berwick or Ballarat Campus
• Full-time, continuing appointment (part-time hours will be considered)
• Academic Level B - $112,046 p.a. or Academic Level C - $136,795 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 29/03/2026

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

As an integral member of our team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of nursing and nurse practitioner units at undergraduate, honours and graduate levels. You will also be expected to contribute to the Institutes research program and administrative functions.

At level B you will:

• undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;

• develop, teach and moderate units in nursing and the nurse practitioner course;

• undertake research activities;

• supervise students undertaking project units, honours programs and research higher degrees.

At level C you will:

• provide leadership in developing, teaching, coordinating, and moderating units;

• undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;

• make a significant contribution to research activity; and

• participate in team projects and various committees as required.

About you

You will work as part of the Institute’s team of academic and administrative staff. You will possess proven educational, research and professional experience and seek to embed long and short-term research strategies for the Institute within the strategic framework of the University and in accordance with its mission. You will be a creative thinker and avid problem-solver, who possesses initiative, innovation, and a can-do attitude.

You will possess:

• a current unrestricted registration as Nurse and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

• commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching;

• capacity to supervise honours and research postgraduate students;

• previous experience in academic administration; and

• ability to develop and implement a student-centred approach.

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All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday, 29 March 2026

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.

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