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Benefits

  • Flexible working options considered.
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
  • 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
  • 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
  • Salary packaging options.
  • 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
  • 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
  • Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

Associate Professor (Social Work and Social Policy)

Job no: 521269
Work type: Full Time
Location: Crawley
Categories: Health and Medical Sciences

School of Health and Clinical Sciences

  • Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
  • Base salary range: Level D, $173,024 – $190,355 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Department of Social Work and Social Policy is located in the School and delivers a postgraduate Master of Social Work and an undergraduate Bachelor of Social Work, this along with Higher Degree by Research options and Graduate Certificates and micro credentials.

About the opportunity

  • Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of the Field Education program
  • Contribute to teaching, research, and academic leadership within the Department and School, and play a key role in integrating practice-based learning
  • Establish the programs professional standing as well as building robust links with industry partners, the professional community and other academic units

About you

  • A Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent higher qualification
  • Extensive social work practice experience, including field education leadership.
  • Proven ability to lead academic programs and manage teams.
  • Strong networks within the health and human services sectors.
  • Experience in supervising social work students and staff.

Position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION - Associate Professor (Social Work and Social Policy) - Level D .docx

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Stephan Lund at stephan.lund@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 25 September 2025

This position is only open to Current UWA staff. 

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

Advertised: W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: W. Australia Standard Time

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