Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Centre for Deliberative Democracy; Bruce (SD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly policies

On campus Gym

Professional Development offerings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Canberra is seeking occupational therapists to join our renowned team. This full-time or part-time position offers the opportunity to contribute to education, clinical practice, and research.

Applicants should have strong teaching skills, significant clinical experience, and current registration with AHPRA. We provide flexible working arrangements and resources for professional development, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student-centered learning.
• Registration as an occupational therapist with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver occupational therapy units.
• Lead innovative teaching practices.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical classes, and seminars.
• Design, develop and review curriculum and learning materials.
• Assess student performance and provide high-quality feedback.
• Support student learning and supervise HDR students.
• Develop and contribute to a collaborative research program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teaching excellence

Clinical experience

Education

PhD (or progress towards completion)

Registration with AHPRA

Job description

We are growing out team! The University of Canberra is seeking occupational therapists with a commitment to excellence in education, clinical practice and research to join our highly regarded team.

• Academic Level B, Salary Range $116,403 pa - $137,865 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time or Part-time, Continuing Opportunity

About Us

Connected and inclusive, the University of Canberra works alongside the diverse people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. We deliver practical, real-world learning that helps students build confidence, skills and futures that matter. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, we’re shaping a better world through innovation, equity, and practical impact.

Through our Reconnected Strategy , UC is committed to our purpose and values in leading the national education & research sector, championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The University of Canberra welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About The Opportunity

The University of Canberra is recruiting for an enthusiastic and committed academic to join our occupational therapy team as a Education Focus (EF) or Education Research (ER) lecturer. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impactful and meaningful contribution to teaching, scholarship, and research within a growing and highly regarded health discipline.

As part of our collaborative academic team, this position plays a key role in delivering high-quality learning experiences across our Bachelor and Master of Occupational Therapy programs. This is a great opportunity to shape curriculum, drive teaching innovation, and develop a research profile aligned with the priorities of the Occupational Therapy discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver occupational therapy units.
• Lead innovative teaching practices.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical classes, and seminars.
• Design, develop and review curriculum and learning materials.
• Assess student performance and provide high-quality feedback.
• Support student learning and supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students (ER).
• Develop and contribute to a collaborative research program (ER).

About You

• Registration as an occupational therapist with AHPRA.
• Significant clinical experience as an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student-centred learning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse student cohorts.

For Education Research Role

• PhD (or progress towards completion)
• An emerging or established research profile relevant to occupational therapy (for the research focused role option).

Additional Qualities That Would Be Highly Regarded Include

• Experience working with children and young people and/ or with within the disability sector
• Previous teaching, course coordination or supervision experience in higher education.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 18 October 2026