Lecturer (Level B) / Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Social Work Field Education

Company Description

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

The School of Health Sciences and Social Work offers a range of educational programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the Logan and Gold Coast campuses, with a growing external reach that enables students to study from anywhere in Australia. The School has a strong research focus, with academic staff from diverse disciplinary backgrounds skilled in areas of domestic and family violence, child protection and well-being, mental health and disability, environmental justice, international and community practice, and a range of associated areas of interest.

About the Opportunity
As Lecturer / Senior Lecturer you will provide leadership and focus on strategic directions in the social work field education program at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Academic supervision and mentoring for staff in the field education team
• Collaboration with other disciplines within the School and the Health Group, the broader University, and external providers

In addition to the roles and responsibilities of a field education leader, you will:

• Develop and implement a long-term social work field education workforce plan
• Establish sustainable and enduring collaborative industry partnerships
• Develop and implement field education business improvement processes

This is an opportunity to not only join the best social work field education team in Australia, but also a chance for a new lifestyle near the beautiful Gold Coast or Brisbane, Queensland. Innovative leadership strategies will not only be supported but embraced, along with relevant research and scholarship initiatives that further enhance the mechanisms of an already high-performing field education team.

This is a full time, continuing position based at either the Logan or Gold Coast campus. It is expected that the successful candidate will be available to attend campus in person as a normal requirement of the role.

Salary Range
The base salary for Lecturer (Level B) is in the range $100,137 - $118,916 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total package is in the range $117,160 - $139,132 per annum.

The base salary for Senior Lecturer (Level C) is in the range $122,668 - $141,447 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total package is in the range $143,521 - $165,492.

About You
To be successful in this position, you will have tertiary qualifications in social work with eligibility for membership with the AASW, along with demonstrated skills in field education management and leadership.

In addition to the above, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in high professional supervision at the tertiary education level
• The ability to undertake workforce planning and introduce business improvement processes
• Extensive practice experience in the area of social work
• Leadership skills and experience in developing collaborative industry partnerships
• A commitment to ensuring that students have an excellent student experience within their placements.
• An understanding of and support for the specific needs of international students on placement
• A commitment to the international endeavours of the University and global partnerships

How to Apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Obtain the position description by clicking on the Apply button. You will be redirected to the Griffith University job search page where you will be able to access the position description.

Note: Application attachments should be saved as .doc, .docx or .pdf only. File names should be no more than 25 characters long and should include letters and numbers only.

Why Join Griffith?
We offer:

• Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts 
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

Further Information
For further information about this role, please contact Senior Lecturer Lise Johns, Acting Academic Lead Social Work on +61 (0) 7 338 21143 Email [email protected]

For application queries, please contact Max Sheehan, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]

Closing Date: Tuesday 11 October at 5:00pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.