The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Program Coordinator), School of Health Sciences
Fremantle Campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract (FTE negotiable for a successful candidate)

• Friendly and collaborative environment
• Rewarding opportunity
• $142,456 pa (level C) + 15% superannuation
• $171,534 pa (level D) + 15% superannuation

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 is an innovative and supportive environment, focused on educating the health practitioners and leaders of tomorrow. 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

Based at the Fremantle campus, the Program Coordinator (Speech Pathology) provides academic leadership and oversight of the Speech Pathology program at the Fremantle Campus, ensuring high-quality, evidence-informed delivery aligned with accreditation requirements and University priorities. The Master of Speech Pathology (Qualifying) admitted its first cohort in Sydney in 2026 and is undergoing accreditation with Speech Pathology Australia. The inaugural cohort of speech pathology students at the Fremantle campus will start in July 2027. The program coordinator will work collaboratively with the discipline lead for speech pathology to deliver identical content to students in Fremantle and to prepare the Fremantle accreditation submission ahead of a Speech Pathology Australia site visit in early 2028. The successful applicant will work with academic and professional colleagues to support curriculum implementation in Fremantle, support additional staff members and ensure program governance, student progression and strong graduate outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum, teaching and quality

• Deliver and support other staff to deliver high-quality Speech Pathology curriculum in lectures, tutorials, demonstrations in person and online.
• Contribute to the curriculum development in their clinical areas of expertise across both campuses to ensure teaching and assessment align with accreditation standards, contemporary practice and University requirements.
• Support, mark and moderate authentic assessments and ensure provision of high-quality student feedback taking into consideration the learning outcomes, and academic integrity.
• Use student feedback, staff reflections and peer feedback to guide continuous improvement and to maintain academic integrity
• Ensure research enhanced teaching across all domains of speech pathology
• Ensure teaching and assessments continue to align with accreditation approval criteria or justify and document any changes

Student Experience and Outcomes

• Promote a positive and student-centred learning environment.
• Meet with individual and groups of students to support their learning
• Contribute to student recruitment, orientation, progression and retention strategies.

Research, Scholarship and Engagement

• Maintain an appropriate profile in research, scholarship and/or professional practice consistent with the academic level.
• Promote research-informed teaching and contribute to collaborative scholarly activity and student research supervision, where appropriate.
• Develop productive relationships with industry partners, professional bodies and community stakeholders.
• Represent and promote the Speech Pathology program in relevant internal and external forums.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor and support academic and sessional staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and scholarly academic culture.
• Work with the discipline lead to ensure successful accreditation and program assurance, including oversight of relevant evidence, risks, improvement actions and clinical education requirements.
• Build strong relationships with health services, industry, professional bodies and community partners, while contributing to research, scholarship and broader School initiatives.

Qualifications, skills & experience

In addition to the requirements of the Academic Classification Level C or D that underpin this role, the following apply:

Senior Lecturer (Level C)

• Doctoral qualification in Speech Pathology, Speech and Language Therapy or a closely related field, or equivalent accreditation and professional standing.
• Current membership of, or eligibility for, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Substantial higher education experience in speech pathology, including teaching, curriculum development, assessment and course coordination.
• Experience contributing to accreditation, quality assurance and academic governance, with strong knowledge of contemporary speech pathology practice and professional standards.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement, such as independent research, peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations and research student supervision.
• Ability to lead and support teaching teams and to build effective relationships with clinical education partners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to inclusive education, cultural responsiveness, academic integrity and student success.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Associate Professor (Level D)

• Doctoral qualification in Speech Pathology, Speech and Language Therapy or a closely related field, or equivalent accreditation and professional standing.
• Current membership of, or eligibility for, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Extensive higher education experience in speech pathology, including leadership of curriculum, assessment and delivery at program level.
• Demonstrated leadership in accreditation, quality assurance and academic governance, such as leading a program through professional accreditation or reaccreditation.
• National recognition in speech pathology education, research or professional practice, with a sustained record of publication, research funding and supervision of research students to completion.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop academic colleagues and to build partnerships with health services, professional bodies and community organisations.
• Commitment to inclusive education, cultural responsiveness, academic integrity and student success.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

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: 10 November 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 to Associate Professor Andy Smidt, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.