Associate Professor (Education‑Focused) – Allied Health Workforce Development
Job No.: 689710
Location: Peninsula campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $175,487 - $193,326 pa Level D (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
At Monash University, your work helps shape healthier communities. We are seeking an Associate Professor (Education‑Focused) of Allied Health Workforce Development to play a key leadership role in transforming allied health education and workforce capability across Victoria and beyond.
This role sits within the School of Primary and Allied Health Care (SPAHC) and will contribute to innovative, interdisciplinary education models that address workforce shortages, strengthen work‑integrated learning, and improve health outcomes, particularly in regional and community settings.
About the role
As Associate Professor (Education‑Focused), you will provide academic leadership across a range of strategic education initiatives, including:
- Designing and delivering interdisciplinary allied health education models
- Leading innovative work‑integrated learning, including student‑led clinics at the Peninsula Campus and Seaford Healthy Futures Hub
- Contributing to the development of Peninsula Health Clinical School education and research activities
- Supporting course accreditation and quality assurance
- Undertaking and leading education‑focused research with impact, including publications and competitive funding
You will work closely with the Director of Education, Deputy Director – Work Integrated Learning, and academic and clinical colleagues across allied health disciplines.
About you
You are an accomplished academic leader with a strong record in education‑focused scholarship and workforce development. You will bring:
- A doctoral qualification and/or equivalent recognised experience in a relevant discipline
- Demonstrated excellence in education program design, delivery and innovation
- A strong publication record in education or allied health‑related research
- Experience leading interdisciplinary initiatives and engaging with industry and health partners
- Proven ability to mentor and develop academic staff and students
- High‑level interpersonal skills and a collaborative, collegiate approach
- Experience contributing to course accreditation and governance activities
About the School and Faculty
The School of Primary and Allied Health Care is recognised as a national leader in allied health education, research and service. Based at the Peninsula Campus with a presence across multiple Monash locations, SPAHC encompasses disciplines including Paramedicine, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, with new programs launching in 2026.
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is Monash’s largest faculty, consistently ranked among the world’s top universities for health and clinical sciences.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. In your cover letter, please address the following questions:
- Please describe your experience in designing, leading, or delivering innovative education programs in allied health or health professions education.
In your response, highlight examples of interdisciplinary education, curriculum innovation, or workforce‑focused initiatives, and outline the impact of this work on learners, the profession, or the health system.
- Describe your experience with work‑integrated learning and/or clinical education models.
Include examples such as student‑led clinics, partnerships with health services or community organisations, or novel approaches to placement or supervision, and explain how these have enhanced student learning and workforce outcomes.
- Outline your leadership and scholarship in education.
This may include mentoring and developing staff, leading education‑related research, contributing to accreditation and governance processes, and/or building productive collaborations across disciplines, industry, or health services.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Terry Haines AM, Head of School, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, 9902 9409
Position Description: Associate Professor (Education Focused) - Allied Health Workforce Development
Applications Close: Sunday 1 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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