Lecturer, Nursing

**Work type**:Fixed Term
- Part time 0.6FTE
- Fixed Term until 10/1/2026
- Shepparton Campus
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

**About the position**

The La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS) is the largest rural health school in Australia. The LRHS is based at all four regional campuses of the University: Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, and Albury-Wodonga.

La Trobe University offers an established suite of Nursing and Midwifery programs delivered through the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the La Trobe Rural Health School on all regional campuses. Including the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery and Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery. La Trobe University offers an established suite of postgraduate online study in Mental Health, including Masters of Mental Health, Masters of Mental Health Nursing and Graduate Certificate of Mental Health. Research areas are within the University’s Research Themes, including, Healthy People, Families and Communities, and are supported locally by the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health, The John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, The Holsworth Research Initiative, and the Holsworth Biomedical Research Initiative.

Duties for a Level B academic will include but are not limited to:

- Implement and evaluate innovative methods to deliver nursing related teaching content to develop entry level nurses.
- Contribute to the promotion and student recruitment activities for the suite of nursing courses offered with the LRHS.
- Provide input to course accreditation requirements and activities and ensure that teaching and related activities comply with accreditation, policy requirements and internal course monitoring.
- Contribute to research teams within the LRHS and the University, leading to formal research outputs.
- Develop and maintain local, national, and international partnerships and collaborators to facilitate efficient and effective teaching, clinical placements and research related to the discipline of nursing.

**Skills and Experience**

To be considered for this position, you will have:

- PhD degree or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline areas.
- Demonstrated clinical/industry experience as a practicing Registered Nurse/Dual Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with current registration.
- Clear understanding of the accreditation requirements and skill capabilities of an entry level registered nurses.
- Passion for rural health and wellbeing and an understanding of rural health care needs.
- 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, Sunday 19th January 2025

**Position Enquiries**:Yangama Jokwiro, HOD of Rural Health Sciences,

**Recruitment Enquiries**:Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,
- **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 in the position description.**

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**_ 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_**.