Job Reference: 1019515

About the role

Curtin University has a permanent full-time opportunity for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Director of Fieldwork - Speech Pathology) to work closely with the Deputy Head of School, Program Head, course coordinators and other staff.

The Director of Fieldwork, Speech Pathology will have responsibility for ensuring high quality teaching and learning in all aspects of the fieldwork program within the speech pathology discipline. The Director reports to the Deputy Head of School, Academic and is responsible for strategic leadership and quality improvement of fieldwork within the School of Allied Health. In particular, the role is focused on fostering an environment that promotes high quality fieldwork experiences for students and excellent support to practitioners supervising speech pathology students.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• In conjunction with the Deputy Head of School Academic, provide leadership to the teaching and learning component of the fieldwork program within speech pathology;
• Coordinate fieldwork placements (metropolitan, rural and international);
• Manage the fieldwork team of clinical coordinator, unit coordinators and professional staff, ensuring a fair and reasonable workload balanced with the staff member’s other duties and responsibilities;
• Foster positive working relationships and networks with key stakeholders;
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of the fieldwork program’s effectiveness and efficiency;
• As a result of these evaluations, improve the quality of the overall fieldwork program for students, host agencies and practitioners supervising students in fieldwork sites;
• Develop operational goals and strategic actions for the fieldwork program from all stakeholder viewpoints;
• Create and update the teaching and learning resources for fieldwork;
• Ensure the fieldwork program complies Speech Pathology Australia’s accreditation standards;
• Ensure timely management of issues relating to at-risk students;
• Ensure all relevant risk management processes are completed.
• Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do, and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities as listed above.

Selection Criteria

1. A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing for a Teaching Academic role).
2. A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline and/or fieldwork education.
3. Demonstrated effective communication and collegial collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (students, staff, organisations and supervising clinicians)
4. Demonstrated capacity to plan, implement and evaluate high quality fieldwork
5. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal and organisational skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
6. A record of contribution to scholarship in teaching, or an established record of research outputs/creative works in high quality refereed academic journals/outlets consistent with the discipline.
7. 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.
8. Demonstrated experience or capacity to undertake unit coordination.
9. Management and supervisory skills.
10. Commitment to interprofessional education.

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.
• This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check
• A level of fitness commensurate with the position.
• Interstate and/or overseas travel may be required.
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required.

*Please note that each candidate will be assessed based on their skills, qualifications, and experience to determine the salary level.

**Please note, as per Curtin's 2022-2025 EBA, a 3.5% salary increase will also take effect on 20 June 2025.

About Curtin University

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:

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 information, check out our benefits page!

For more information about Curtin, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

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If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the selection criteria stated in this advertisement.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Friday, 20th June 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications 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.