• School of Health, UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Level C, $140,415 - $161,809 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The School of Heath (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

The Opportunity

Join UniSC as a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and play a key role in shaping the future of physiotherapy education and research. Based primarily at our Sippy Downs campus, you’ll lead engaging teaching across undergraduate programs, coordinate courses, and supervise students, while helping to develop an innovative, industry-informed curriculum. You’ll also build and maintain strong clinical partnerships to support work-integrated learning and ensure students are well-prepared for practice. With a research focus aligned to contemporary health priorities, you’ll contribute to the School’s research agenda and supervise honours and postgraduate students in collaboration with industry partners.

For more information, please visit us online: School of Health

You will:

• shape innovative physiotherapy education through curriculum design, teaching leadership, and mentoring, with recognition for excellence in learning and teaching;
• deliver impactful research, secure grants, publish widely, and mentor future researchers to drive real-world healthcare solutions;
• contribute to governance, strategy, and initiatives that enhance the School and University; and
• build partnerships, collaborate on real-world projects, and create opportunities that benefit students and society.

About you

You're driven by a passion for advancing physiotherapy education, bringing fresh ideas, real-world relevance, and research-informed teaching to your work. You excel at creating dynamic learning environments, mentoring future healthcare leaders, and translating evidence into practice. Committed to impactful research, you publish with purpose and lead meaningful projects that influence the field. Beyond the classroom, you build strong industry and community connections, opening doors for students and delivering benefits beyond the university. Collaborative and inclusive, you lead by example and thrive in a team that values innovation, impact, and connection.

You will possess:

• Unrestricted current registration to practice physiotherapy in Australia;
• A minimum of 5 years of full-time clinical experience as a physiotherapist and musculoskeletal, sports and orthopaedics expertise (or part time equivalent);
• Completion or near-completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant field or equivalent accreditation and standing;
• Evidence of research experience, including for example, refereed publications; participation in research teams; co-supervision of candidates for honours and higher degrees by research;
• Membership of and sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice;
• Evidence of participation in relevant academic and professional development activities and the desire to continue to learn and improve as an effective academic and physiotherapy clinician; and
• Experience undertaking academic leadership roles and administration functions (e.g. course coordination) within a university.

Desirable

• Postgraduate coursework qualifications in urgent care, emergency, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal or sports physiotherapy.
• Experience working as a physiotherapist in orthopaedics, emergency and rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient).
• Experience working as physiotherapist with sports teams and sports trainers in private practice and the community.
• Experience as a physiotherapy clinical educator/supervisor within musculoskeletal, sports, or orthopaedic.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  493278 - Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Tuesday 24 June 2025.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Dr Cherie Wells
Discipline Lead, Physiotherapy – School of Health
Telephone: 07 5456 5022
Email: cwells@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. According to the 2023-24 Good Universities Guide we are Australia's highest rated public university for postgraduate teaching quality, skills development and student support and Australia's number one public university for overall postgraduate student experience. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. In 2023 we recorded the biggest improvement in Australia for research quality, moving up more than 331 places in the world rank.

At UniSC you will have the opportunity to shape the educational landscape and inspire the minds of future generations. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your teaching and research endeavours.

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.