Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Social Work - Identified First Nations

• Flexible work arrangements, including fractional appointments
• Strong regional community connections
• A supportive and inclusive academic environment

The role

• Full Time, Continuing (fractional appointments considered)
• Level B - $113,841 to $134,965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Level C - $139,182 to $160,308 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Teaching focussed or teaching research
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

Charles Sturt University is seeking an First Nations academic to join our School of Social Work and Arts as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Social Work.

This is an opportunity to contribute to strengthening the social work profession and improving outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities, through culturally grounded teaching, scholarship, and engagement.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate social work programs while supporting students to develop culturally responsive, ethical and community-informed practice. You will contribute to curriculum that reflects First Nations knowledges, perspectives and priorities, and build strong relationships with community, industry and professional partners. At the Senior Lecturer level, you will also provide academic leadership, mentoring and direction in curriculum development. Teaching areas may include mental health, child and family practice, ageing, and First Nations wellbeing, including social and emotional wellbeing.

The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Social Work position will be offered with either a teaching focussed or teaching and research workload allocation, aligned to expertise and career stage.

About you

You are a First Nations social work academic or practitioner with a passion for supporting community, empowering students, and embedding cultural knowledge into practice and education.

You will bring:

• A doctoral qualification, or a Masters with significant professional experience, and eligibility for AASW membership
• Experience in teaching, or a strong desire to transition into academia
• A developing (Level B) or established (Level C) record in teaching, research, or professional practice
• A strong commitment to culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive practice
• The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with First Nations communities
• For Level C, you will also bring demonstrated leadership in curriculum, mentoring, or program coordination.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of People and Culture here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. Please be aware you may be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position descriptions;

Position Description - Lecturer in Social Work (FN)

Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Social Work (FN)

or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Andrew Hurley | Head, School of Social Work and Arts | ahurley@csu.edu.au  

Closing Date: 11pm, 16 July 2026