Associate Professor / Professor of Nursing (Joint Appointment between ACU's Faculty of Health Sciences and Metro North Health's The Prince Charles Hospital Queensland)

Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia

Job No: APTAV104349#027

• Provide leadership in research, scholarship and teaching to enhance our students experience
• Translate evidence into clinical practice in this collaborative role with Metro North Health
• Furnish a functional link between ACU's Faculty of Health Sciences and The Prince Charles Hospital Queensland in nursing research and education
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, fixed term 2 year opportunity (up to 30 June 2028) working at ACU Brisbane (Banyo) campus and The Prince Charles Hospital (Chermside) (Possibility of a further fixed-term appointment pending performance and further joint agreement)

About the role:

As Associate Professor / Professor of Nursing you will provide leadership and make outstanding and original contributions to research and scholarship and teaching to enhance the student's experience and life.

In this joint appointment between Australian Catholic University and Metro North Health, the Associate Professor / Professor will contribute to the governance and collegial life of the Faculty of Health Sciences and The Prince Charles Hospital, builds relationships with external organisations and related communities, and contibutes to clinical research within the hospital.

Collaborating with the Faculty's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine and The Prince Charles Hospital, the role will focus on the development of relevant research and scholarship and lead a research program centred on health services priorities, with a key focus on the translation of evidence into clinical practice with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes and health systems.

The Associate Professor / Professor of Nursing will work between two base locations at ACU's Brisbane (Banyo) campus and the Prince Charles Hospital at Chermside.

About you:

ACU and The Prince Charles Hospital are looking for a Associate Professor / Professor of Nursing who holds:

• A doctoral qualification in Nursing or equivalent.
• Current registration in AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Proven expertise in producing high quality publications and competitive grants, incuding co-authored publications.
• Demonstrated experience working on research and clinical projects, including the academic supervison of students.
• A signifciant academic profile and research profile in higher education.

In addition, you should be able to:

• Think strategically and possess high-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to academic and research excellence.
• Have strong negotiating skills and the business acumen to foster and lead innovative improvement ventures.
• Well-developed soft skills to nurture, mentor, coach, lead and foster individuals and teams so they reach their full potential.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Professor Karen Nightingale, National Head - National School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine at: karen.nightingale@acu.edu.au

Gillian Nasato, Acting Director of Nursing, The Prince Charles Hospital at: gillian.nasato@health.qld.gov.au

For more detailed information about the role on offer, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack contained within this advertisement.

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Professor (Level E): Total remuneration valued to $260,037 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $220,723 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level E Increment 1), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  Associate Professor (Level D): Total remuneration valued to $202,272 - $222,654 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $171,352 - $188,772 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level E Increment 1), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 03-APR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.