- Part time 0.6FTE
- Fixed Term until 24/12/2030
- Bundoora Campus
- Salary from $118,530 plus 17% superannuation (pro-rata)
About the position
The School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM) Clinical Academic Coordinator provides leadership in the coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of undergraduate clinical placements, while also contributing to the School's scholarly activities. Working as part of a small team, the Clinical Academic Coordinator is responsible for ensuring high-quality clinical placement experiences that support student learning and meet course requirements. The role actively promotes SNM undergraduate and postgraduate programs by developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including academic staff, industry partners, clinical placement providers, and professional bodies.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Reporting to the Coordinator – Professional Experience Practice, will have oversight of placements within the nursing and midwifery disciplines.
- Identify and source opportunities for students to experience creative and immersive clinical placements that promote interprofessional collaboration and community engagement.
- Establish, develop, and maintain high-quality strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support the undergraduate clinical placement portfolio, consistent with the Partner of Choice Framework and good partnership brokering practice.
- Work with the Associate Dean, Domestic Partnerships, Coordinator – Professional Experience Practice, Discipline Leads, Course Coordinators and Site Coordinators to initiate and develop strategies aimed at ensuring annual placement targets are met.
- Represent the interests of the School of Nursing and Midwifery in key internal and external forums relating to student placements.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A master’s degree in nursing/midwifery (or progressing toward) or related discipline or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline areas.
- Ability to contribute to high level planning, organisation and monitoring of clinical placement activities.
- Current or recent experience in clinical nursing/midwifery and clinical teaching environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport, positively influence and effectively engage with a range of stakeholders in complex problem solving and negotiation.
- Excellent computer literacy and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel).
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Please note: This La Trobe University Level B Teaching Focused Position Description has been adapted to align with the role of Clinical Academic Coordinator and must be read in conjunction with the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM) Clinical Academic Coordinator Role Statement.
Position Description
PD - Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Academic Coordinator 2.pdf
School of Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Academic Coordinator Role Statement:
LTU Role Statement SNM Clinical Academic Coordinator_14FEB2024_V3.pdf
Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Private Health Insurance discount
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How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm on Wednesday 29th July 2026
Position Enquiries: Natalie Blinman, Coordinator – Professional Experience Practice
Email: N.Blinman@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume; and
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
Our commitment to safety
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
