MsAmy Skiller
(she/her)
Lecturer
Faculty of Health/School of Nursing & Midwifery
- LecturerFaculty 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
- LecturerDeakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate LecturerUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2024 - Feb 2026
- Sessional AcademicDeakin University, Burwood, AustraliaFeb 2022 - Jun 2024
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Research NurseEastern Health, Anaesthetic Department, Melbourne, AustraliaSep 2018 - Feb 2026
- Clinical Support NurseEastern Health, Operating Suite, Melbourne, AustraliaSep 2019 - Feb 2021
- Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse SpecialistEastern Health, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2009 - Mar 2024
DEGREES
- Graduate Certificate in University TeachingUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaMar 2025 - Dec 2025
- Master of Advanced NursingDeakin University, Burwood, AustraliaMar 2017 - Oct 2022
- Bachelor of NursingDeakin University, Burwood, AustraliaMar 2006 - Dec 2008
CERTIFICATIONS
- Melbourne Teaching CertificateUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaJul 2024 - Dec 2024
- Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentInspire Education, Australia2022 - 2022
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Nursing & Midwifery