Lecturer (Physiotherapy) (2 positions)

$133,256 to $157,504 pa

Full-time continuing appointment

Toowoomba or Ipswich campus

$112,381 to $132,831 pa + 17% Super + Leave Loading

Full-time continuing appointment

Toowoomba or Ipswich campus

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia

School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences

Step into this role where your expertise shapes the next generation of physiotherapists. We’re expanding our dynamic teaching team with two new Lecturers ready to inspire, innovate, and elevate the student experience from day one.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences contributes to this vision by preparing graduates to support and enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Underpinned by a strong emphasis on work-integrated learning and applied research, we are committed to equipping graduates with the necessary skills to make a meaningful impact in diverse health settings. As the School continues to grow from strength to strength and expands its offerings in Health, we are seeking passionate, innovative and energetic educators to join us in building a better future for our communities.

In this rewarding role, you’ll inspire students through innovative learning experiences, contribute to impactful research and industry engagement, and help drive excellence in physiotherapy education within a collaborative university environment.

Who You Are

You’re a physiotherapy professional who’s motivated by the chance to shape future clinicians and elevate the learning experience. You bring clinical credibility, curiosity, compassion, and a passion for teaching. You’re energised by the idea of contributing to a growing, student-centred program. You’ll resonate with this role if you enjoy mentoring others, collaborating with like-minded colleagues, and seeing your clinical expertise make a real difference in the classroom and beyond.

Whether you’re already in academia or looking to take the next step from clinical practice, you’re ready for a role where your impact is immediate and meaningful.

What you’ll do

Bringing your academic experience or your clinical experience in hospital, industry, or private practice), you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of the University’s offerings in Physiotherapy, our Associate Degree in Allied Health and related health programs, including internal and external accreditation.

In this role, you’ll deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across our physiotherapy programs and help shape the learning journey for emerging practitioners. You’ll bring real-world clinical insight into the classroom, contribute to curriculum development, and support students as they build confidence and capability. You will play a key role in strengthening unit delivery, enhancing student experience, and contributing to program innovation. As part of a supportive academic team, you’ll have opportunities to grow your teaching practice, pursue scholarly interests, and help strengthen the reputation and impact of our physiotherapy offerings.

What Will Help You Succeed

You’ll succeed here with:

• a recognised qualification in physiotherapy with a PhD (or progress towards or desire to enrol) in physiotherapy or a related health discipline
• current registration as a physiotherapist with AHPRA
• a research track record OR extensive clinical and/or tertiary teaching experience
• experience in teaching, supervision, or mentoring - whether in clinical or academic settings – sufficient to train novice clinicians
• an ability to communicate clearly and support diverse learners
• expertise in one or more speciality areas of physiotherapy practice
• experience in engaging in research that provides the opportunity to collaborate with others
• knowledge of the accreditation standards for the development of physiotherapy programs, and experience in tertiary level program design and curriculum development would be highly valued
• strong interprofessional relationships within allied health

A collaborative mindset, openness to feedback, and enthusiasm for contributing to curriculum enhancement or scholarly activity will help you thrive.

Most importantly, you bring a genuine passion for developing the next generation of physiotherapists and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality education.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Elizabeth Cardell, Head of School and Dean (Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences) on +61 7 3812 6437 or HOS-HealthPsychologicalandmedicalsciences@unisq.edu.au

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0103_05/26

Location: Toowoomba OR Ipswich campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $133,256 to $157,504 pa (includes salary range of $112,381 to $132,831 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in either the position description (Teaching and Research) OR the position description (Education Specialist).

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey, available on our website.

Position Description - Education Specialist

Position Description - Teaching and Research