Social Work Lecturer and Field Education

**A fantastic opportunity to support the learning experiences and outcomes of Social Work students**:

- **Permanent full-time opportunity with free onsite parking**:

- **Be an integral part of Excelsia College's life-transforming global Christian learning community**

**About Us**

Excelsia College was founded in 1983 as Australia's first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Excelsia College has attained Self-accrediting Authority and is on a trajectory to achieve Australian University College status.

**Excelsia Benefits**
- Maximise your "take home" income through our Salary Packaging scheme.
- Enjoy flexible and family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions.
- Experience working in a culturally rich environment, with opportunities to engage in spiritual devotions.
- Upskill with our substantial College tuition discount to eligible staff and their immediate families.
- Our employees have access to Wagstream, a financial wellbeing app that offers instant access to

earned wages, the ability to save before you're paid, financial education and much more.

**About the Role**

The role of Lecturer and Field Education Coordinator ensures provides students with quality and value-added education through the preparation and delivery of lectures and oversight of Field Education to facilitate student learning within a caring Christian environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

- Ensuring sufficient placement opportunities with non-government agencies, and government agencies (Federal, State and Local)
- Supervise and assess Practicum Placements / Field Education as directed by the Head of School and as per the assessment guidelines;
- Provide appropriate administrative support to the Head of School and other academic staff within the School to achieve efficient and effective operation of the School;
- Promotion and professional representation of the School and its activities.

**Selection Criteria**

Qualifications and Professional Standing:

- Hold a Postgraduate/Masters and/or PhD qualification in relevant Social Work discipline
- Experience in field education either as a Field Educator (Supervisor) and/or Field Education Liaison Officer.
- Experience teaching in a tertiary setting.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a qualified Social Worker (10+ years desirable).
- Member or eligible to be a member of the AASW

Essential:

- Committed Christian, involved in a local congregation.
- A proven record of professional activities and ideally a record of research and academic publications.
- An understanding of current and emerging trends in education as a whole and discipline Social Work in particular.
- Demonstrated experience in building social work networks.
- Demonstrated high level of skills in written and oral communication and information literacy and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to diversity and ability to work with students, staff, and administrators, including pastoral skills in mentoring staff and supporting students.
- This full-time position is based in Macquarie Park._

**How to Apply**
- Excelsia College is a smoke free campus._

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Salary packaging
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- MACQUARIE PARK, NSW 2113: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Are you eligible for membership with AASW?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in MACQUARIE PARK, NSW 2113