Nicole has over 25 years' experience in the nursing profession and has specialised primarily in aged care, leadership and management. Currently Nicole is a Lecturer across two disciplines; Nursing and Health Management Leadership and is employed with a teaching / Research focus.  Prior to joining the Charles Sturt team on a full time basis, Nicole worked as the Director Care Services of a large regional aged care facility, leading up to 150-staff. In addition to this role, Nicole worked for Charles Sturt University from 2016-2021 as a sessional marker for the School of Nursing. Nicoles research interest is in Management and Leadership, Aged Care and Indigenous Health. Nicole has multiple qualifications in aged care and management and has is commited to lifelong learning and assisting in developing a strong future nursing workforce.

Nicole has a keen interest in aged care, management and leadership, First Nations and Cultural Safety.  Nicole also has a strong interest in Burnout in aged care managers.

Nicole joined the Charles Sturt University academic staff on a full time basis in 2021. Prior to this appointment, Nicole was a sessional marker for the School of Nursing between 2016-2021. Marking across a variety of subjects, from first year subjects through to third year subjects.

Nicole has subject convened the following subjects:

• HML402 Re-visioning health services through reflective practice
• HML406 Collaboration practices for health managers and leaders

Nicole has taught the following subjects:

• NRS173 Nursing workplace learning 2
• NRS174 Clinical reasoning in nursing 2