Innovation in Aged Care Practice - Online Facilitation

LINC Education; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

LINC Education is seeking an experienced online educator to act as an independent contractor for the Masters of Nursing (Online) program via Victoria University Online. The role requires expertise in aged care practice, developing innovative, client-centered care models for older adults with multiple co-morbidities.

The candidate will support students through academic writing, research methods, and interprofessional collaboration while upholding professional, legal, and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold Nursing registration with AHPRA.
• PhD and/or Master Degree in Nursing or relevant health-related field with at least 5 years of PG-level teaching/research experience in the last 10 years.
• Full rights to work within Australia.
• ABN or sole trader entity contracting with LINC Education.
• Empathetic, culturally aware, and outgoing personality with strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 online students.
• Assist students with academic writing, research, and time management.
• Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt resolution and assessment draft reviews.
• Offer guidance on reference material and evidence-based practices.
• Perform assessment marking with detailed feedback.
• Moderate discussion forums and provide prompt, personalised support.

Skills

Aged care practice

Innovation in aged care

Care of older persons with multiple co

Interprofessional practice and collab

Strengths-based nursing

Client-centred care

Evidence-based care interventions

Care model development

Professional, legal and ethical pract

Geriatric nursing and healthcare supp

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

PhD or Master in Nursing or health-related field

Job description

Category: Education

Location: HNO7002-Innovation in Aged Care Practice

As an experienced online educator, the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC Education to offer online facilitation services for students studying in the Masters of Nursing (Online) offered by Victoria University Online. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of aged care practice, with expertise in developing innovative, client‑centred care interventions and models for older persons living with multiple co‑morbidity. They should be able to support students in applying strengths‑based nursing approaches, collaborating effectively within interprofessional teams, and using evidence‑based research to inform care interventions while considering relevant professional, legal, and ethical requirements.

Key Skills Required

• Aged care practice
• Innovation in aged care
• Care of older persons with multiple co‑morbidity
• Interprofessional practice and collaboration
• Strengths‑based nursing practice
• Client‑centred care
• Evidence‑based care interventions
• Care model development
• Professional, legal and ethical practice
• Geriatric nursing and healthcare support

Desired Candidate Profile

• Registered Nurse or Midwife (AHPRA registration) and knowledge of unit content.
• PhD and/or Master Degree in Nursing or relevant field (i.e. health‑related) plus 5 years' relevant teaching, research and/or professional experience at the PG level in the last 10 years
• Full rights to work within Australia.
• An Australian Business Number or ABN as a sole trader, or of the entity that will contract with LINC.
• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures;
• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
• Must possess a working laptop and have access to high‑speed (\>10 MBPS) stable internet connection;
• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
• The candidate needs to be available between 5 pm to 10 pm every day.

Roles & Responsibilities

• LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students;
• Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
• Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt‑resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews;
• Guidance on relevant reference material;
• Assessment marking with long‑form feedback;
• Management of discussion forums;
• Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.).