Lecturer (Physiotherapy Clinical Educator)

UNSW; Canberra; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas leave

Career development

Course discounts

Flexible superannuation

Job summary

UNSW invites applications for a Lecturer (Physiotherapy Clinical Educator) based in Australia. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering physiotherapy clinical placements, contributing to curriculum development, and strengthening engagement with clinical partners to ensure high-quality student learning experiences.

The position requires a PhD or substantial clinical education experience, AHPRA registration, and a track record in teaching and educational technology.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physiotherapy or related discipline or substantial clinical education experience.
• Registered with AHPRA as a physiotherapist in Australia.
• Proven experience in work-integrated learning and clinical education.
• Demonstrated teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver physiotherapy clinical placement programs within the School of Health Sciences.
• Contribute to curriculum development and evidence-based teaching.
• Engage with clinical partners to support student learning and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical education

Teaching

Educational design

Digital learning

Education

PhD in Physiotherapy or related

AHPRA registration

Job description

This Job is based in Australia

Lecturer (Physiotherapy Clinical Educator)

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term Role until 31 May 2028 (Possible extension, funding dependant)
• Remuneration: $133k - $156k base (+17% super and a leave loading)
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington. Role will require occasional site visits and a full drivers licence is strongly preferred

The School of Health Sciences

The mission of the School of Health Sciences is to contribute to the betterment of society and individuals’ lives through excellence in teaching, research and direct engagement in healthcare practices. This mission not only aligns with the UNSW and faculty strategies, but it also furthers them by offering pragmatic and meaningful opportunities to directly impact on the health and wellbeing of people’s lives in the short and long term.

The school – including its research, teaching and practice-based environments – has the capacity to immediately improve healthcare in the community and the nation and influence policy direction for generations to come.

This Opportunity

The Physiotherapy Clinical Educator is responsible for coordinating and delivering physiotherapy clinical placement programs within the School of Health Sciences, ensuring high-quality clinical education and student learning experiences. The role contributes to curriculum development, evidence-based teaching, and strong engagement with clinical partners, while fostering student success and continuous improvement in physiotherapy education.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• A PhD in Physiotherapy or related disciplines or significant clinical education experience.
• Registration with AHPRA as a physiotherapist in Australia.
• Demonstrated clinical experience within the industry and experience with work-integrated learning and clinical education
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales)
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable)

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Applications close:

Sunday 11th October 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.