Professor of Nursing

Professor of Nursing (Joint Appointment between Australian Catholic University and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne).

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

As Professor of Nursing, you will provide leadership and make outstanding and original contributions to research, scholarship and teaching to enhance the student learning experience.

In this joint appointment between Australian Catholic University and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, the Professor of Nursing will contribute to the governance and collegial life of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the hospital by building relationships with external organisations and related communities, and contribute to clinician research capability within the hospital.

Collaborating with the Faculty's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, the role will focus on the development of relevant research and scholarship and lead a research program centred on hospital health service priorities, with a key focus on translation of evidence into clinical practice with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes and health systems.

The Professor of Nursing will work between two base locations: ACU Melbourne campus and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, both located in Fitzroy.

• A doctoral qualification in Nursing.
• Current registration in AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Proven expertise in producing high-quality publications and competitive grants, including co-authored publications.
• Demonstrated experience working on research and clinical projects, including the academic supervision of students.
• A significant academic and research profile in higher education.

• Think strategically and possess high-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to academic and research excellence.
• Have strong negotiating, stakeholder management skills and the business acumen to foster and lead innovative improvement ventures.
• Well-developed soft skills to nurture, mentor, coach, lead and foster individuals and teams so they reach their full potential.

• Full time, fixed-term appointment until 16 April 2028 based at ACU's Melbourne campus and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (both located in Fitzroy) (Possibility of a further fixed-term appointment pending role performance and further joint agreement)

• The university pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Academic Level E position: Total remuneration valued to $259,969 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component of $220,723 (pro rata) pa, employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

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• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 10-SEP-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time.

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About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

About St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

St Vincent's is a tertiary public healthcare service. We provide a range of services, including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care and residential care. We work with a vast network of collaborative partners to deliver high quality treatment, teaching, education and research. We have more than 5,000 staff and 880 beds in daily use across our services.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.