Position Number: 0063933 (Lecturer) / 0063934 (Senior Lecturer)
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School/Department: School of Health Sciences/Department of Social Work
Salary: Academic B – $119,231 – $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
Academic C - $146,050 - $168,403 p.a. plus 17% super
- Play an active role in the coordination and teaching across the Master of Social Work (MSW) course
- Join a high performing and collaborative team
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative academic team working in the Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. The Department of Social Work is one of the leaders in social work education and research in Australia. These two positions are education and research focused appointments, with the Senior Lecturer role being ideal for an emerging academic leader in this field. The appointees will be actively involved in coordinating and teaching across the MSW and potentially in other programs offered by the Department. They will also be expected to lead research in their field of specialization, one that is well aligned with the Departments core research themes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating and teaching into subjects within the Master of Social Work course
- Maintaining and developing research in areas aligned with the Departmental research priorities
- Contributing to the Department of Social Work through participating in staff and other committee meetings, strategic planning and policy development
- Level C - Engaging in leadership roles at departmental and/or school levels
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is one who is eligible for Australian Association of Social Workers membership=. They would bring proven teaching experience and adaptability to deliver a range of subjects, supported by demonstrated leadership and innovation in teaching. The ideal candidate will also have an emerging national research profile aligned with departmental goals, showcasing your commitment to advancing the field. Additionally, they also possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with robust stakeholder management and effective organisational, planning, and project management capabilities.
You will also have:
- a PhD in Social Work or a related discipline
- Strong organisational, planning, and project management skills
- Ideally, experience as a social work practitioner
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences
In July 2009, Social Work became a Department within the School of Health Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Social Work was established at The University of Melbourne in 1940 and continues to be one of the leading departments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Social Work has a significant research profile and close local and national links with key human service agencies in the government and non-government sectors, social work professional bodies and other major social work schools internationally.
Since 2008 the Social Work has been offering a qualifying Master of Social Work Degree as well as the Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work (with the Dulwich Centre). Social Work also has a long standing, strong and vibrant PhD program focused on training future leaders in the profession and academia.
The Department of Social Work is located within the School of Health Sciences, along with the Departments of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Nursing, Optometry & Vision Sciences, and Physiotherapy.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description - 
Lecturer, Social Work_PD.pdf / Senior Lecturer, Social Work_PD.pdf
