Nicholas Spinks is an Old Johnian, having been a resident at College 2002-2004. During his final year at St John's, Nick served as Vice President of the Student Club.

After university, Nick became a lawyer at a national firm and a television writer, but later decided his passion was education. In 2014, he joined the Teach for Australia program, which recruits career changers to teach in low-socio economic communities. He taught in Ararat, in regional Victoria, and in metro Melbourne. 

Following his time as a teacher, Nick joined the staff at Teach for Australia as a Teaching and Leadership Advisor, and later, the Head of Recruitment. He was also a lecturer-in-charge at ACU for Masters students studying teaching.