Job Description

As a Senior Lecturer (Level C), you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of social workers through cutting-edge, student-centered, and practice-informed teaching.

We are especially interested in candidates with the expertise to lead the large field education program across the BSW and MSW. Reporting to the Academic Lead for Social Work and Human Services and working closely with the WIL Placement Manager and team, the role will build on the existing placement partnerships, systems and processes required to support high-quality skilled placements. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on current and establish current sustainable placement models while also contributing to teaching and research in the discipline.

In this role you will:
Build and manage industry placement partnerships across health, community, government and related sectors.
Coordinate all aspects of student placements, including preparation, matching, support, monitoring and assessment.




Ensure placement compliance through effective policies, procedures, records and regulatory requirements.
Provide expert stakeholder engagement and guidance, resolving complex placement and student matters.
Deliver high-quality teaching, applied learning, research and industry partnerships to enhance student employability and support future growth.

This is a continuing, full time position primarily based at either Griffith University Gold Coast or Logan. As Griffith is a multi-site university you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level C range $143,418 - $165,374 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $167,799 - $193,487 per annum.

📌 Senior Lecturer Level C Social Work Field Education Lead (Southport)
🏢 Griffith University
📍 Southport