Position Number: 0065745
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School:  School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Depending on the level of appointment

Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super

Level C $146,050 - $168,403 p.a. plus 17% super

• Influence public health outcomes
• Collaborate across academia, government and industry
• Investing in your own development: there is a range of benefits including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment. 

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Your next career opportunity
Appointed at either Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) depending on your experience, you’ll lead teaching and research initiatives in the critical field of human nutrition. This role offers the opportunity to develop impactful and innovative research programs, supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong networks across government, industry and health organisations.

Whether you're an emerging academic or an established leader, your expertise in nutrition, including areas of public health nutrition or nutrition politics and policy; will help shape the next generation of nutrition professionals through our Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition major) and postgraduate offerings.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive impactful research: Design, conduct and publish high-quality research in human nutrition. Secure external research funding and collaborate with national and international partners.
• Deliver transformative education: Develop and teach engaging undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in nutrition, including public health nutrition and related fields. Mentor and support students across all levels.
• Contribute academic leadership: Participate in curriculum development, school governance, and broader academic initiatives across the School, Faculty and University.
• Foster interdisciplinary connections: Build collaborations within the University and with external stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and industry partners.

You may be a great fit if:
You are a passionate nutrition expert with a PhD in human nutrition or a related discipline, and a track record (or clear potential) for excellence in research, teaching and stakeholder engagement. Your work reflects a strong commitment to advancing health outcomes through nutrition science, particularly in areas such as public health nutrition.

Depending on your experience, you may bring:

• A strong publication record in high-quality international journals
• Experience in teaching public health nutrition and nutrition politics/policy
• A demonstrated or emerging record of securing external research funding
• Experience supervising undergraduate and graduate research students
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of innovative interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains.

The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Agriculture, several majors of the Bachelor of Science and, and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods.  To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au.  You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit - https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring     

If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.

Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.