Lecturer (Occupational Therapy), School of Health Sciences

Lecturer (Occupational Therapy), School of Health Sciences
Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity, (0.8 FTE) Fixed term contract (12 months- parental leave cover from October 2026 to October 2027)

• Friendly and collaborative environment
• Rewarding opportunity
• From $116,294 pa (level B) + 15% superannuation (Pro-rata)

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the school

The School of Health Sciences offers an extensive range of quality accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to engage students from learning opportunities in class through to professional workplace experience.

About the role

The School of Health Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer to join the Occupational Therapy program at our Fremantle campus.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the establishment, maintenance and coordination of a high-quality clinical education stream within the OT program and delivery of Occupational Therapy courses within the Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver substantial course components, drawing on high levels of professional and discipline-specific expertise, scholarship, and relevant research-informed teaching practices.
• Contribute to the development of engaging, relevant, and technology-enhanced curricula, while supporting collaborative projects that advance discipline-based teaching practices.
• Provide academic counselling, mentoring, and advice to students, and undertake course coordination responsibilities with effective management of associated resources.
• Lead and support teaching team members, fostering high-quality teaching and learning outcomes across the discipline.
• Actively promote the discipline within the University and broader community through community engagement and professional contributions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in teaching practice through professional development, scholarship of teaching and learning, and completion of programs that enhance teaching capability.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Relevant qualifications and/or professional experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the discipline area.
• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as an OT.
• A doctoral degree or equivalent accreditation and standing appropriate to the relevant discipline area (desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level or higher in medical, health or professional practice-based education settings.
• Significant clinical experience and knowledge/network within the clinical education domain.

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
• Generous training and development opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date:31 August 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit:How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role toHaritha Garlapati, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.