Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level B.
• Campbelltown campus.
• Salary: $123,327 – $145,625 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Support future occupational therapists through teaching, research and industry engagement in a growing health discipline.

The Opportunity

You will contribute to teaching, curriculum design and delivery across occupational therapy and related disciplines within the School of Health Sciences. This includes coordinating subjects, delivering lectures and tutorials, and supporting student learning through assessment and feedback aligned to evidence-based practice.

You will also engage in research and scholarship activities, contributing to publications and research grant applications while supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research students. Your work will support growth in key areas such as disability across the lifespan, mental health, rehabilitation and aged care.

You will collaborate with academic colleagues across the School, Faculty and University to strengthen programs and build partnerships with industry and professional stakeholders. This role includes participating in academic administration, contributing to discipline initiatives and supporting students to achieve their academic goals.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and coordinate subjects effectively.
• Contribute to research outputs including publications and grants.
• Supervise research students and support their academic progression.
• Build partnerships across the University and with external stakeholders.
• Support curriculum development and program improvement.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• PhD in Occupational Therapy or a related field, or near completion, and recognised occupational therapy qualification, with AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated experience in university-level teaching and student engagement.
• Evidence of research activity, including publications or scholarship outputs.
• Experience developing professional and academic partnerships.
• Experience supervising research students and contributing to grant applications.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Kristy Coxon, Head of Discipline, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry via K.Coxon@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1538A.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 26 July 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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