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Partnerships Lead - School of Education

• Faculty of Humanities
• Perth, Western Australia
• Contract Full Time

Date posted: 16/3/2026

• 2 Years Fixed Term Full-Time from commencement
• $148,452 - $162,785 (G10) + 17% Superannuation
• Based on Bentley Campus WA

Reference Number: 1471054

About the Role: 

As a Partnership Lead at Curtin University in the School of Education, you will play a vital role in building and nurturing meaningful relationships with schools, early learning centres, and key stakeholders to support the professional experiences of future teachers and early childhood educators. High-quality professional experience placements are essential in initial teacher education (ITE) and for preparing the next generation of educators. This role ensures ITE students are well-supported before, during and following quality professional experience placements and these processes are sustainable and impactful. You will work with key educational stakeholders both internally within and externally to the School, Faculty and the broader University to establish or enhance placement related communications, processes and systems to ensure efficiency and quality and forefront student experience in alignment with University and professional standards. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the development of the teaching and early childhood workforce, while helping Curtin University continue to deliver exceptional, hands-on professional learning experiences. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Build meaningful partnerships by understanding the needs of schools and early learning centres, exploring collaboration opportunities, and developing agreements that deliver real value and support student learning.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with partners, academic teams, fieldwork staff, and students to ensure smooth, high-quality placements.
• Support excellent learning outcomes by ensuring placements meet discipline-specific requirements, Curtin policies, accreditation standards, and legislative requirements.
• Troubleshoot challenges with empathy and clarity, helping partners and staff work together effectively.
• Develop practical, sustainable financial models to support long-term partnership arrangements.
• Continuously improve the placement experience, enhancing processes, systems, and communications to ensure efficiency, professionalism, quality, and a student-focused experience.
• Engage with the community through strategic collaboration with key stakeholders, representing Curtin at meetings, forums, and industry events, and reporting regularly to School leadership.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably expected to support Curtin’s mission of preparing confident, compassionate, and career-ready teachers. 

Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria: 

1. Completion of a relevant degree with considerable relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
2. Postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience, or a combination of relevant experience and education/training.
3. Experience or senior leader within initial teacher education Sector.
4. Demonstrated success in developing and managing partnerships, ideally in education.
5. Strong financial acumen and experience creating sustainable business models.
6. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
7. Proven ability to lead operational programs and deliver complex projects. 

Role Requirements: 

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role 
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction   

About Curtin University 

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. 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 reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/  

Join Us! 

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Up to date resume 
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages.

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

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST) Sunday 29th of March 2026. 

Late applications or applications received via email 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._