Lecturer – Mental Health

Lecturer – Mental Health

$121,442 to $143,486 pa (ALEVB)

Ongoing, Full time, Joondalup Campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights; relocation within Australia may be considered

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$121,442 to $143,486 pa + 17% SUPERANNUATION

ONGOING, FULL TIME

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) is one of the largest at ECU with many diverse academic disciplines arranged into three main clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling, and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work, and Youth Work. The School operates across four campuses, with more than 100 academic and professional staff, and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community. In 2026, the school will begin to operate its Creative Humanities program from our new ECU City Campus while maintaining and expanding operations at the Joondalup and South-West (regional) campuses and building our program at the newly opened ECU Sri Lanka campus.

About the Opportunity

The School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and innovative mental health expert to join our teaching staff to focus on the delivery of accelerated online learning in the Master of Mental Health program and Graduate Certificate in Mental Wellbeing. This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to lead, inspire, and elevate the next generation of mental health professionals and researchers.

You will join a team of experts in social work, community and human services, and youth work, who contribute to our well-established bachelor and graduate programs, as well as collaborating with colleagues in related disciplines in counselling and psychology. Your responsibilities will include developing and overseeing course content, teaching units, coordinating curriculum, and supervising sessional academics. As a teaching and research appointment, you will also have dedicated time for research, collaborating with senior colleagues and joining cross-disciplinary research groups. Additional teaching in mental health may be expected in other programs such as Social Work. Through this appointment, you will be able to develop your career as an academic leader.

Why join us?

Be at the forefront of social approaches to mental health education with a role that allows you to innovate and influence the social care field.

Work in a supportive, energetic environment that values creativity and forward-thinking.

Contribute to a program that has the potential to shape mental health practice on a national and international scale.

If you’re ready to take your academic career to the next level and be part of something truly impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

About you

We are looking for a skilled academic with a relevant PHD or near completion (within 6 months).

A mentor who is passionate about guiding students and inspiring the next generation of mental health professionals.

You will need to demonstrate, based on past achievement and potential for future development, that you can:

teach effectively using student-centred approaches that facilitate learning;

skill in online learning delivery;

conduct high-quality research with public outcomes and impact;

forge partnerships with industry and community to advance teaching and research;

develop and implement innovations to improve academic operations;

exercise leadership consistent with your level of appointment; and

work productively and positively with colleagues in the school and university.

It is desirable that you also have:

Eligibility for membership in a relevant professional association such as AASW or CWA, as is experience as a mental health practitioner.

You will be expected to demonstrate personal attributes consistent with the University’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence, and courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

You are encouraged to contact Associate Dean Professor Janine Joyce (j.joyce@ecu.edu.au) to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University.

Please also read our School Plan (2024-2029) for additional information.

Application Process

Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement (maximum 4 pages) that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and the difference you will make for the school if appointed. You should highlight key examples of your experience and your capabilities: you do not need to address each criterion in turn. The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of your prior roles and achievements. Please include details for three referees including your current supervisor / manager (we will not contact referees without your approval). A covering letter is not needed.

Advert ClosureApplications close Sunday,10 May 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.