Lecturer (Education Focused), Midwifery

Monash; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

Monash University invites applications for a Lecturer (Midwifery - Education-focused) based at Clayton or Peninsula campus. The role supports undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with emphasis on complex care midwifery within the Master of Advanced Midwifery.

You will contribute to curriculum design, unit delivery, assessment, and coordination, working with clinical partners and academics to foster inclusive student-centred learning and educational scholarship; opportunities to supervise

Qualifications

• Master's degree or doctoral qualification in midwifery or nursing is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in complex care midwifery and/or critical care nursing is preferred.
• Current NMBA registration as a Midwife or Registered Nurse and Midwife is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver innovative, evidence-informed education in midwifery.
• Contribute to curriculum development, unit delivery, assessment and unit coordination for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Collaborate with clinical partners and academic colleagues to foster inclusive, student-centred learning and educational scholarship.
• Lead teaching initiatives and supervise postgraduate research, using feedback to improve the learning experience.

Education

Master’s degree in midwifery or nursing

Doctoral qualification in midwifery or nursing

Postgraduate qualification in complex care midwifery and/or critical care nursing

Job description

Lecturer (Education Focused) in Midwifery

Job No.: 698803

Location: Clayton or Peninsula campus

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $123,138 - $146,228 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact as a Lecturer (Midwifery - Education-focused) at Monash
• Join an inclusive, collaborative community advancing midwifery education
• Be inspired by extraordinary ideas shaping complex care midwifery practice

The Opportunity

Join Monash University as a Lecturer (Midwifery - Education-focused) and contribute to the design and delivery of innovative, evidence-informed education. This exciting opportunity will support the development of future midwives through engaging undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with a specialist focus on complex care midwifery within the Master of Advanced Midwifery.

The position will contribute to curriculum and unit development, teaching delivery, assessment and unit coordination across undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Through collaboration with clinical partners and academic colleagues, the role will foster inclusive, student-centred learning environments, enhance teaching practice and contribute to educational scholarship. There will also be opportunities to lead teaching initiatives, supervise postgraduate research and use student feedback to continually improve the learning experience.

We are seeking someone with a Master’s degree or doctoral qualification in midwifery or nursing, a postgraduate qualification in complex care midwifery and/or critical care nursing and current NMBA registration as a Midwife or Registered Nurse and Midwife. The ideal candidate will bring relevant clinical experience in complex care midwifery, tertiary or clinical teaching experience, curriculum development skills and a track record of educational or clinical leadership, supported by strong communication and collaboration skills, a commitment to scholarly activity and the ability to engage and motivate students.

If you are passionate about advancing midwifery education and preparing practitioners to deliver complex care, we encourage you to apply.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground-breaking - a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. This position will require working on campus/s on a weekly basis.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Wendy Pollock,+ 61 3 9905 0010

Position Description: Lecturer (Education Focused) Midwifery

Applications Close: Thursday 19 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT