Academic Lead

Job Reference:

Your new role The Curtin School of Allied Health is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Academic Lead (official title: Senior Lecturer) for a continuing Teaching Academic position.

The Academic Lead for Health Sciences Clinics will be responsible for the strategic management and academic oversight of the student-led clinics within the Faculty of Health Sciences. This role requires significant innovation, initiative, and judgment to ensure the delivery of high-quality student learning experiences across multiple clinic sites, in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• In collaboration with leaders in the Faculty explore potential opportunities for progressing student-led clinics, with external and internal stakeholders
• Oversee clinic operations, ensuring compliance with fieldwork requirements, monitoring student clearances, and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to clinics coordinators in the provision of quality interprofessional practice experiences and where appropriate, to students within the student-led clinics.
• Prepare and present reports on clinic outcomes, represent clinics in relevant committees, and explore opportunities for advancement in collaboration with academic leadership.

Who we are looking for:

1. A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent high-level industry experience).
2. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to develop, implement and manage program plans to achieve desired outcomes within budget and resourcing constraints.
3. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to consult and liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and with cross-cultural sensitivity.
4. Proven ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team, including the capacity to supervise and manage other staff.
5. Demonstrated critical analysis skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
6. Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a tertiary environment.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.

About Curtin University 

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 -   

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 information, check out our benefits page 

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

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and addressing the selection criteria for the role.

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

Applications close: Sunday, 16th November 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications 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.