"LECTURER - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY"

LECTURER - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$117,905 - $139,307 (LEVEL B)
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 Medical and Health Sciences

The School of Medical and Health Sciences is home to teaching and research in Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, and Exercise and Sports Sciences, as well as in Public, Occupational and Environmental Health. Our world-class research is rapidly translated to provide solutions to some of the key health issues facing our community.

About the Opportunity

The ECU Occupational Therapy program is delivered in modern, state of the art facilities on the Joondalup campus of the university. Occupational Therapy is part of the Allied Health Discipline, including Speech Pathology, Paramedicine and Dietetics. We are looking for a dynamic occupational therapist with the relevant clinical and teaching experience to join our team as a Lecturer. The appointee will be an important member of the Occupational Therapy team and will participate in the discipline’s undergraduate program, teaching, research and scholarly activities.

About you

Lecturers are subject experts who design, develop, and deliver educational material using a range of methods and platforms. They create course and teaching material and lesson plans in order to engage with students and to facilitate their learning. A lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning practice within the program as well as the research profile as part of a highly experienced teaching team at ECU.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be eligible to be a Registered Occupational Therapist with the OT Board of Ahpra and have at least 5-years postgraduate experience.
• Have prior experience in the development and delivery of research-informed teaching in tertiary education and/or within an occupational therapy or related context.
• Have a developing research track record, including research outputs.
• Have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with community stakeholders including those from industry and with lived experience.
• High a high degree of interpersonal skills, including teamwork and leadership, communication and negotiating skills.
• Have a completed PhD or current enrolment in a higher degree by research in a relevant field will be highly regarded but is not essential. However, the successful applicant should demonstrate a willingness to undertake a higher degree by research as part of their career development.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent 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

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Katrina Liddiard, Course Coordinator k.liddiard@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday 2 November 2025 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.