About IHM The Institute of Health & Management (IHM) is a TEQSA-registered Institute of Higher Education powered by Arizona State University, ranked #1 in Australia for Skills Development (QILT 2024). Guided by our purpose — Caring with Passion — we prepare compassionate, person-centred nurses for communities across Australia, including regional Australia. Our vision is bold and funded: to become the first Australian University College in Nursing by 2030.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President, the Head of School — Nursing leads IHM's flagship school and its three courses: Bachelor of Nursing, the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing and the Master of Nursing. You will:

- Launch the Bachelor of Nursing and build it year on year to meet or exceed approved intake numbers
- Grow enrolments across all three courses to meet or exceed budgeted numbers annually, in partnership with Marketing and Admissions
- Lead all course governance: annual monitoring, moderation, Course Advisory Committees, comprehensive reviews and Academic Board reporting
- Maintain ANMAC accreditation and TEQSA (HESF 2021), ESOS and National Code compliance across the portfolio
- Build the clinical placement partnerships — metropolitan and regional — that sustain enrolment growth
- Lead the Course Coordinators and academic staff of the School, building a high-performing, caring academic culture
- Represent IHM as its member of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia & Recent Zealand)

About you





- Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in nursing or a cognate discipline
- Current Ahpra registration as a Registered Nurse
- Substantial academic leadership experience in Australian higher education nursing (Head of School, Head of Discipline, Course Director or equivalent)
- Demonstrated success growing enrolments and managing courses to budget
- Experience leading ANMAC accreditation and higher education course governance
- A leader who lives our values: Innovation, Caring and Excellence, underpinned by Integrity

What we offer

- A rare opportunity to launch an undergraduate nursing course and lead a school on a genuine university pathway
- Direct report to the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President, with real authority and executive support
- Competitive senior academic remuneration package, reviewed annually against sector benchmarks
- The Cintana–Arizona State University global alliance and strong clinical partnerships including Ramsay Health Care

How to apply

Submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria, your CV, evidence of current Ahpra registration and three referees to [email protected]. The full position description is available on request. Applications close Sunday 18 October 2026. Confidential enquiries: People and Culture, [email protected].

IHM is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds, genders, ages and life experiences.

📌 Head of School - Nursing (Melbourne)
🏢 Institute of Health u0026 Management (IHM)
📍 Melbourne