Lecturer in Social Work

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible policies

On-site gym

On-site medical services

Grocery store

Early childhood education and care

Job summary

Centre for Deliberative Democracy is recruiting an enthusiastic Lecturer in Social Work (Education Focused) to advance social work education through teaching, clinical supervision and curriculum innovation in Canberra. This role blends academic delivery with field education supervision and course leadership.

The candidate will contribute to online, blended and face-to-face learning environments, align curriculum with accreditation standards and engage with community partners to enrich student

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying) or equivalent is required.
• PhD in Social Work or related discipline is advantageous.
• Minimum five years of professional social work experience.
• Membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or eligibility.
• Experience supervising students on field education placements.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education or human services.
• Evidence of teaching quality, educational innovation or professional training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching across the social work curriculum.
• Coordinate units and contribute to course leadership activities.
• Lead the development and implementation of a student-led Social Work Clinic.
• Collaborate to develop curriculum aligned with accreditation standards and contemporary practice.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community, health and human services organisations.
• Contribute to scholarship and research in teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Stakeholder engagement

Student supervision

Educational research

Education

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

PhD in Social Work or related discipline

5+ years professional social work experience

AASW membership

Field education supervision experience

Higher education teaching experience

Job description

• Combine your social work expertise with a passion for teaching and student development
• Academic Level B, Salary Range $116,403 pa - $137,865 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

• Combine your social work expertise with a passion for teaching and student development
• Academic Level B, Salary Range $116,403 pa - $137,865 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About Us

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About The Role

Due to rapid growth, our Faculty of Health is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centred Lecturer in Social Work (Education Focused) to join our growing Discipline of Social Work. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the discipline and help shape the future of social work education through cutting-edge teaching, clinical supervision, and curriculum innovation.

This dynamic and expanding program delivers high-quality teaching helping establish innovative social work services. This role is central to the course delivery and supporting student success through their degree in combining academic teaching with clinical education and supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching across the social work curriculum.
• Coordinate units and contribute to course leadership activities.
• Lead the development and implementation of a student-led Social Work Clinic.
• Collaborate to develop curriculum aligned with accreditation standards and contemporary social work practice.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community, health, and human service organisations.
• Contribute to scholarship and research in teaching and learning, particularly in social work education.

About You

We are looking for an experienced social work professional who is passionate about education and committed to developing future practitioners. To be successful, you will have:

• A Master of Social Work (Qualifying) or equivalent qualification.
• A PhD in Social Work or a related discipline, or a willingness to undertake doctoral studies would be advantageous
• At least five years' professional social work experience.
• Membership (or eligibility) with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Demonstrated experience supervising students undertaking field education placements.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education, social work, or the human services sector.
• Evidence of teaching quality, educational innovation, or professional training delivery.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across health, community, or human services sectors with existing networks in the Act and region
• The ability to contribute to online, blended, and face-to-face learning environments.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our "Work at UC" site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

• Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
• The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

Closing date: 11.55pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026