Nursing Lecturer (Level B): Simulation‑Led Teaching

Health & Management Pty; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Health & Management (IHM) invites applications for Lecturer (Level B) in the School of Nursing to teach into the BN program. You will coordinate units, deliver theory, labs and simulations, and support student placement activities, ensuring accreditation standards and curriculum quality are met.

The role is an independent teaching, scholarship and administration position under the Academic Staff Award, with potential to progress to senior leadership and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Master's degree (AQF 9) in nursing or closely related discipline.
• Current unrestricted registration as an RN with Ahpra (NMBA) and clinical currency.
• 3 years' post-registration clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in higher education teaching in accredited nursing programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver allocated Bachelor of Nursing units with planning, LMS content, teaching and moderation.
• Deliver theory, tutorials, lab and simulation-based teaching.
• Develop, mark and moderate assessments and contribute to results review; maintain records.

Skills

Nursing practice

Higher education teaching

Curriculum development

Clinical governance

Communication

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

Canvas LMS

Simulation-based learning

Job description

Lecturer (Level B), Bachelor of Nursing, IHM

Posted: 29/09/2026

Closing Date: 27/10/2026

Job Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Job Category: Learning & Teaching

About IHM

The Institute of Health & Management (IHM) is a TEQSA-registered Australian higher education provider (PRV14040, CRICOS 03407G), delivering nursing, health and management courses from campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. Powered by Arizona State University (ASU), IHM combines academic rigour with simulation-based learning and contemporary digital education.

Our purpose is Caring with Passion. Our values are Innovation, Caring and Excellence, underpinned by Integrity - honesty, openness and trust. We exist to prepare nurses who practise person-centred, compassionate care and who become trusted members of the communities they serve, including across regional Australia where that care is needed most.

The Bachelor of Nursing is IHM's flagship course, approved by TEQSA in March 2025. It is central to IHM's ambition to become Australia's first university college specialising in nursing by 2030 - an ambition we are pursuing through the applicable regulatory pathways.

Job Description

About the role

As Lecturer (Level B) in the School of Nursing, you will teach into the Bachelor of Nursing and contribute to its academic quality, currency and student outcomes. Reporting to the Course Coordinator (Bachelor of Nursing) within the School of Nursing, you will hold unit-coordination responsibility for allocated units, deliver theory / laboratory / simulation teaching, contribute to moderation and curriculum review, participate in student placement preparation and support, and mentor Lecturer (Level A) colleagues.

This is an independent teaching, scholarship and administrative role at Academic Level B under the Higher Education Industry — Academic Staff — Award 2020, with genuine scope to grow into curriculum leadership and applied research over time.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver allocated Bachelor of Nursing units, including unit planning, LMS content, teaching, assessment and moderation, in line with relevant academic, professional and accreditation standards.
• Deliver engaging theory, tutorial, laboratory and simulation-based teaching, embedding cultural safety, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health perspectives, evidence-based practice and digital health capability.
• Develop, mark and moderate assessments, contribute to results review and Board of Examiners processes, and maintain accurate academic and moderation records.
• Support simulation and professional experience placement activities in collaboration with relevant clinical, placement and facilitation teams.
• Foster a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment, provide academic support and identify and escalate students requiring additional assistance.
• Contribute to curriculum development, unit review, continuous improvement, accreditation, quality assurance and regulatory compliance activities.
• Mentor junior academic staff and maintain active scholarship, professional practice, clinical currency and ongoing professional development, including current Ahpra registration.
  Essential Criteria
• A Master's degree (AQF 9) in nursing or a closely related discipline (meets the AQF+1 requirement for a Bachelor-level course). Equivalence may be assessed under IHM's academic staff qualifications and equivalence process.
• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with Ahpra (NMBA), with demonstrated currency of clinical practice.
• 3 years' post-registration clinical nursing experience.
• Prior higher education teaching experience in an accredited pre-registration nursing program (or demonstrated readiness to teach at Level B).
• Working knowledge of the ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards 2019, NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, AQF and HES Framework 2021.
• Experience in unit coordination, assessment design and moderation.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural safety and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, including familiarity with the Nursing and Midwifery ATSI Health Curriculum Framework.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Doctoral qualification or active candidature (AQF 10); tertiary teaching qualification (Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or equivalent); experience with Canvas LMS, simulation-based learning and blended delivery; record of peer-reviewed publications or applied scholarly contributions; experience mentoring early-career academics; multi-campus or regional / rural workforce experience.

Pre-employment requirements

Right to work in Australia (state visa sponsorship policy) • National Police Check • Working with Children Check (Vic + equivalents in other states)

• Teach into our flagship BN at a defining moment for the School of Nursing.
• Structured pathway from Level B through Senior Lecturer (Level C) as you build teaching, curriculum and research portfolio.
• Simulation and digital learning facilities, and an international academic partnership with Arizona State University.
• Investment in your professional development, scholarship, tertiary teaching qualification.
• A values-led culture that cares for staff as seriously as for students.
• Leave in accordance with the NES, flexible working and other employee benefits.

  How to Apply

  If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via the“Apply via Seek”link below.

  Applicants should submit:
  • Acover letter addressing the essential criteria, and
  • Acurrent resume

  IHM is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all genders and sexualities. The successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check, and to maintain Ahpra registration for the duration of their employment.