Associate Professor/Professor (Nursing)

Australian Catholic University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Catholic University and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne invite applications for a joint appointment to lead a clinically relevant nursing research program. Based at ACU’s St Patrick’s campus and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, the role blends academic leadership with frontline clinical insight to improve patient outcomes.

You will mentor clinicians and emerging researchers, build partnerships, secure competitive funding, and contribute to scholarship and teaching across both

Qualifications

• A doctoral qualification in nursing or an equivalent discipline.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong research profile with publications and success in securing competitive grants.
• Expertise in health services research and translating research into improved care.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary research and building partnerships across settings.
• Commitment to mentoring higher degree researchers.
• Strategic judgement and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing research that translates evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
• Unite academic and clinical expertise through a joint appointment.
• Shape a clinically relevant nursing research program at the intersection of academia and healthcare.
• Mentor clinicians and emerging researchers, supervising higher degree students.
• Develop collaborative research partnerships and attract competitive funding.
• Contribute to scholarship, teaching and professional life across ACU and St Vincent’s.

Skills

Nursing research

Academic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Grant leadership

Strategic judgement

Communication

Education

PhD in Nursing

Job description

Australian Catholic University – Melbourne VIC

21h ago , from Australian Catholic University

• Lead nursing research that transforms clinical care and patient outcomes
• Unite academic and clinical expertise through a powerful joint appointment
• Shape a research program and inspire the next generation of nurse researcher

Australian Catholic University (ACU) and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne share a commitment to improving lives through excellence in education, research and compassionate care. Their partnership connects academic expertise with clinical practice to advance nursing research and deliver better outcomes for patients and communities.

ACU’s National School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine brings together a substantial national network of educators and researchers. St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. Together with the Nursing Research Institute, they provide a collaborative environment for nurse-led, multidisciplinary research with practical impact.

About the opportunity:

This joint appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to shape a clinically relevant nursing research program at the intersection of academia and healthcare.

Working across ACU and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, you will lead health services research focused on translating evidence into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and health systems. You will strengthen connections between clinicians and academics, develop collaborative research partnerships and attract competitive funding to support significant new projects.

A central focus will be building research capability through mentoring clinicians and emerging researchers, supervising higher degree research students and supporting a collegiate, high-performing research culture. You will also contribute to scholarship, teaching and the broader academic and professional life of both organisations.

Based at ACU’s St Patrick’s campus and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, this full-time appointment is offered on a fixed-term basis to April 2028, with the opportunity for extension subject to funding and performance.

About you:

You are a collaborative nursing academic who combines research credibility with a clear commitment to improving clinical care. You bring:

• A doctoral qualification in nursing or an equivalent discipline, and current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A strong research profile, demonstrated through high-quality publications and success in securing and leading competitive research grants.
• Expertise relevant to health services research, evidence-based nursing practice and translating research into improved care.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary research and building productive partnerships across academic and clinical settings.
• A commitment to developing others through research training, mentoring and supervision of higher degree research students.
• Strategic judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders and lead change.
• Alignment with the mission and values of ACU and St Vincent’s, including a commitment to human dignity, compassion and the common good.