MsAmy Skiller

(she/her)

Lecturer

Faculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery

  • Lecturer
    Faculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery
  • +61 3 9244 5604 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

I am a Lecturer in Nursing at Deakin University, with clinical and academic expertise in perioperative nursing, acute health care, and nursing education. My clinical experience includes anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia care nursing, as well as working as a research coordinator within anaesthesia, facilitating international multi-centre clinical trials and contributing to research and quality improvement activities. 

 

I am passionate about preparing nurses for practice in acute and complex healthcare environments, with a particular interest in developing clinical reasoning and supporting nurses to provide high-quality, safe, person-centred care. I have also provided nursing care in international and resource-limited settings, contributing to my interest in global health and the diverse contexts in which nursing is practiced. 

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Lecturer
    Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Lecturer
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2024 - Feb 2026
  • Sessional Academic
    Deakin University, Burwood, AustraliaFeb 2022 - Jun 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Nurse
    Eastern Health, Anaesthetic Department, Melbourne, AustraliaSep 2018 - Feb 2026
  • Clinical Support Nurse
    Eastern Health, Operating Suite, Melbourne, AustraliaSep 2019 - Feb 2021
  • Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Eastern Health, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2009 - Mar 2024

DEGREES

  • Graduate Certificate in University Teaching
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2025 - Dec 2025
  • Master of Advanced Nursing
    Deakin University, Burwood, AustraliaMar 2017 - Oct 2022
  • Bachelor of Nursing
    Deakin University, Burwood, AustraliaMar 2006 - Dec 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Melbourne Teaching Certificate
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaJul 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
    Inspire Education, Australia2022 - 2022

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Nursing & Midwifery