Nursing Program Lead, Academic Operations

Holmesglen Institute; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne is seeking a Course Lead - Academic Operations for the Bachelor of Nursing. You will provide academic leadership, coordinate teaching operations, and collaborate with internal teams, industry and professional partners to drive continuous improvement and keep the program aligned with contemporary healthcare workforce needs.

The role requires a relevant nursing degree, postgraduate qualification, and current AHPRA registration, along with proven leadership and

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Nursing, a relevant postgraduate qualification, and current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, course coordination and contemporary nursing education.
• Sound knowledge of higher education quality, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective industry and professional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment practices, supporting high-quality student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and high-quality teaching across the Bachelor of Nursing program, supporting program excellence and student success.
• Lead and support academic staff and teaching teams, including capability development, workload planning, timetabling and professional development.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of curriculum, teaching and assessment practices, ensuring contemporary, evidence-based approaches.
• Oversee program quality, accreditation and compliance, ensuring requirements and high academic standards are consistently maintained.
• Build strong industry, clinical and professional partnerships to support program relevance, innovation and alignment with evolving healthcare workforce needs.

Skills

Academic leadership

Course coordination

Nursing education

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification in nursing

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne is seeking a Course Lead - Academic Operations for the Bachelor of Nursing. You will provide academic leadership, coordinate teaching operations, and collaborate with internal teams, industry and professional partners to drive continuous improvement and keep the program aligned with contemporary healthcare workforce needs.

The role requires a relevant nursing degree, postgraduate qualification, and current AHPRA registration, along with proven leadership and