Part-time 16 hours, permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $102,565 - $111,686 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
Based at our St Lucia Campus
As a Principal Practice Educator, you’ll play a key role in shaping the next generation of health professionals through high-quality, practice-based learning. You’ll facilitate student learning across diverse uni-professional and inter-professional settings, including simulation labs, while supporting placements, assessments, and student development.
You’ll build strong relationships with placement providers, expand placement opportunities, and contribute to preparing and evaluating student placement experiences. Working collaboratively with academic and clinical teams, you’ll help deliver impactful, hands-on education that bridges classroom and clinical practice.
You will be primarily based at St Lucia, however most of the work will occur off campus at various sites as dictated by placement locations.
It is expected that planned leave will be taken outside of the primary practice teaching periods that align with the academic calendar or practice placement periods.
Key responsibilities will include:
Facilitating all aspects of onsite clinical placements
Supporting, mentoring and assessing students during placements
Maintaining working relationships with School staff as well as placement providers, ensuring clear communication across all stakeholders
Outside of placement periods, supporting the development of policies and guides
About You
Degree in Social Work and current AASW registration (including a current blue card)
Minimum 5 years’ professional Social Work experience
Strong, up-to-date industry knowledge to deliver evidence-based, practice-focused education
Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and placement partners
Skilled in supervision, assessment and facilitation across diverse and simulated learning settings
Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
Confident using digital tools for teaching, reporting and administration
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check and AASW registration.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
On campus childcare options
Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
Salary packaging options
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Claire Turner at Claire.turner@uq.edu.au .
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Friday 14th November at 11.00pm AEST (R-57704). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Monday 24th November 2025.
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