Senior Lecturer - Social Work

Curtin Business School MBA; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Dynamic social work team

Job summary

Curtin University invites applications for a permanent Teaching and Research Academic, Senior Lecturer in Social Work within the School of Allied Health. The role centers on scholarly teaching, program development, and leadership in social work research and supervision.

You will design and deliver high-quality teaching across content areas, supervise research students, and actively contribute to interprofessional practice and curriculum reform within CSAH.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for AASW
• Doctoral qualification in social work or related discipline
• Experience with contemporary pedagogies in social work education
• Curriculum development and unit/course coordination experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to collegial and supportive working environment
• Experience applying policies and procedures in higher education
• Evidence of refereed research outputs in social work
• Experience obtaining competitive research funding

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver inclusive teaching across online and face-to-face formats.
• Lead and contribute to social work program development and interprofessional collaboration.
• Assess students and provide constructive feedback; manage course delivery tasks.
• Lead research projects or teams and seek grants/fellowships.
• Publish and disseminate research findings in refereed outlets.
• Supervise research honours, masters, and doctoral students.
• Provide mentoring and research support to colleagues.
• Demonstrate professional behavior aligned with ethics and university values.
• Engage in community outreach and professional engagement activities.

Skills

AASW eligibility

Doctoral qualification

Pedagogies for higher education

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Collegial leadership

Policy knowledge

Research outputs (journals)

Research income/grants

Education

Doctoral qualification in social work or related discipline

Job description

• Full time, permanent | Curtin Bentley Campus
• Be part of an exciting and dynamic social work team
• Great benefits and work environment

Reference Number: 1676199

About the Role:

The Curtin School of Allied Health is seeking to appoint a permanent Teaching and Research (T&R) Academic, Senior Lecturer in Social Work. This role is central to the Curtin School of Allied Health’s commitment to excellence in scholarly teaching practices and research standing across the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work (Qualifying).

We are seeking a critically reflective and student-centred social work educator and researcher who can design and deliver high-quality teaching across a range of content areas and lead and contribute to research and higher degree supervision. Collegiality is important at both the social work program level and the broader School level, including through active contribution to program development and interprofessional practice across the Curtin School of Allied Health (CSAH). The successful applicant will bring relevant social work expertise and a commitment to the continued growth, quality and impact of our social work curriculum and program research.

Your responsibilities will include:

Teaching

• Design and deliver inclusive, engaging learning activities across various formats (online, face-to-face) to enhance student learning outcomes and readiness for practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues to innovate curriculum and develop effective learning materials, while assessing student needs and providing necessary support.
• Maintaining awareness of current discipline practices and contributing to professional development in higher education.
• Assess and provide feedback on learning to students.
• Manage administrative tasks related to course delivery, including assessment moderation, and ensure that curricular innovations accommodate diverse student needs for a successful university experience.
• Participate as an active member of the social work program and CSAH in meetings, working groups and engagement activities as required.

Research

• Play a significant role in research projects, including, where appropriate, leadership of a research team/project.
• Actively seek and act as co or chief investigator in applications for competitive research grants and/or fellowships.
• Disseminate research findings through seminars, workshops and conferences.
• Publish/exhibit in high-quality refereed journals/outlets in manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
• Undertake principal supervision of research honours, research masters, and research doctoral students.
• Provide research support and mentoring of social work colleagues as appropriate.

Service and Leadership

• Provide leadership in relation to school/faculty–wide initiatives
• Contribute to academic engagement and collegiality, in fostering a supportive working environment.
• Participate in community engagement and external activities relevant to social work.
• Demonstrate professional behaviours consistent with the AASW Code of Ethics and the University Code of Conduct and Vision, Mission and Values.

If you are passionate about social work, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team at Curtin University. Your expertise and commitment will help us shape the future of social work education.

Who we are looking for (selection criteria):

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• A doctoral qualification in social work or a discipline relevant to social work.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of pedagogies appropriate to and in keeping with contemporary educational practice relevant to social work.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and unit/course coordination.
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal and organisational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with sensitivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to the application of relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to‑day performance of the functions of this position.
• An established record of research outputs in refereed academic journals/outlets consistent with social work.
• Record of obtaining research income, including competitive research grants and/or fellowships.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

Your new team: School of Allied Health The School of Allied Health at Curtin University is a vibrant, collaborative, and community-focused school dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Western Australia and beyond. Our teaching, research, and partnerships span a wide range of allied health disciplines, including exercise and sport science, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and social work.

We are deeply committed to delivering an exceptional student experience - one that prepares graduates to be compassionate, skilled, and practice-ready professionals who make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Our staff are passionate educators, researchers, and practitioners who work closely with industry partners, health services, and community organisations to ensure our programs remain relevant, innovative, and responsive to emerging health needs.

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/.

What We Offer You:

This is a full time permanent, teaching & research academic position, with a salary range between $148,847 - $171,344 (ALC) per annum, plus 17% superannuation.

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Applications close: 9:00pm (AWST) on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.