Lecturer in Physiotherapy

5 months ago


Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0028965
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time (0.6 FTE); Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:School of Physiotherapy
**Salary**:Level B - $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- **Make a significant contribution to the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum within the Department including the Doctor of Physiotherapy program.**:

- **Work in a collaborative and dynamic team.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Physiotherapy Department within the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Science. You will bring a commitment to academic excellence and be actively involved in teaching, curriculum development and professional activity within Physiotherapy, with a focus on neurological physiotherapy. You will make a significant contribution to the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum within the Department in the Doctor of Physiotherapy program.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Actively contribute to improving the quality of Physiotherapy education and training.
- Significantly contribute to and participate on research / teaching and learning teams or management of projects, leading to high quality conference presentations and/or publications in peer reviewed journals.

**Who We Are Looking For**
To be successful in this role you will possess strong communication skills, enabling you to build and maintain relationships effectively with various internal and external stakeholders. You will also have experience in or demonstrated understanding of Neurological clinical practice.

You will also have:

- Current registration as a Physiotherapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Potential to develop a profile in teaching and learning in physiotherapy, as evidenced by prior contributions to teaching, curriculum development and / or evaluation.
- Demonstrated high level of productivity including initiative, problem solving, judgement and organisational skills.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone._

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.** This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Department of Physiotherapy**

The Department of Physiotherapy was established in 1991 and makes distinctive contributions nationally and internationally to the physiotherapy profession and society in research, learning & teaching and knowledge exchange. Physiotherapy is one of six departments within the Melbourne School of Health Science, which also includes nursing, social work, audiology, speech pathology, and optometry & vision sciences.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. 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.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Join Us**
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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

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