Deakin University in Australia invites application for vacant Research and Academic Positions, a public university in Victoria, the university was named after the second Prime Minister of Australia, Alfred Deakin.
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinator, Contracts and Compliance | Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Work collaboratively across Deakin Residential Services (DRS) teams and sites to coordinate and provide operational administration of all DRS’s contracts. Ensure contracts are monitored, financial obligations are met and compliance documentation is maintained. | ||
| Placement Officer | Flexible, Geelong – Waurn Ponds, Melbourne – Burwood | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Join Deakin as a Placement Officer to manage and streamline practicum placements for pre-service teachers, ensuring policy compliance and course alignment. | ||
| Digital Media Analyst | Flexible | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Turn digital media data into clear insights that drive performance, optimisation and smarter decisions across paid channels. | ||
| Professional Placement Officer | Melbourne – Burwood | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Coordinate impactful clinical placements and support postgraduate psychology students through strong partnerships. | ||
| Drone Operations Coordinator | Flexible | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Lead and advise on drone activities and Remote Pilot training at Deakin University, ensuring safe, compliant, and effective operations. | ||
| Senior Coordinator, Engagement and Projects | Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Deliver high-quality centralised administrative support to the Deakin Residential Services leadership team. | ||
| Casual Chef | Geelong – City | 8 Apr 2026 |
| As a Casual Chef, you will support the day-to-day operation of the Geelong Waterfront campus kitchen team | ||
| Deakin Abroad Assistant | Flexible | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Deakin Abroad Assistant (Casual) – Casual assistance with the Deakin Abroad Team | ||
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Melbourne – Burwood, Flexible | 26 Apr 2026 |
| The Coventry University–Deakin University Strategic Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is a joint initiative designed to accelerate high impact, research group–led projects that strengthen both established and emerging research teams. This prestigious fellowship supports outstanding researchers to advance collaborative research outcomes, attract competitive funding, and deliver meaningful impact. Positioned at the forefront of the research program, the CU/DU Postdoctoral Fellow will lead and contribute to core research activities, uphold the highest standards of ethical data collection and analysis, and play a key role in driving performance, reporting, and external funding success throughout the life of the award. | ||
| Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Social Work | Geelong – City, Warrnambool, Flexible | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Lead the future of Social Work education at Deakin! Drive innovative curriculum, inspire high impact research and shape real-world impact. | ||
Senior Officer, School Administration | Melbourne – Burwood | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Deliver strategic administrative support to stakeholders, ensuring school outcomes are achieved with the right resources in place. | ||
| Coordinator, Equity, Governance & Planning | Geelong – City, Melbourne – Burwood | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Be at the forefront of driving real impact in student equity—this dynamic role coordinates high-impact programs, partners across the university, and turns strategy into action to boost access, success, and retention for underrepresented students. Perfect for a proactive problem-solver who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and meaningful change. | ||
| Casual Student Support – Kitjarra Student Residence | Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Join the Kitjarra Student Residence and play a key role in supporting students on campus | ||
| Officer, Crisis Leadership Program | Melbourne – Burwood | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Support the delivery of the Crisis Leadership Program (CLP) at the Centre of Humanitarian Leadership (CHL), coordinating administrative and operational functions including communications, application management, facilitator liaison, logistics, and travel arrangements. | ||
| Audio Visual Engineer | Melbourne – Burwood, Geelong – City | 10 Apr 2026 |
| The Audio Visual Engineer manages the University’s AV infrastructure and supports staff and students with classroom and event technology, providing technical expertise for seminars, conferences, and events. | ||
| Institute Officer | Flexible, Melbourne – Burwood | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the newly launched Deakin Lifespan Institute in 2026. | ||
| Research Fellow | Melbourne – Burwood | 1 May 2026 |
| Manage a large externally funded research project and contribute to key research tasks including: ethics processes, data management, analysis and storage[ | ||
| Technical Officer, Film, Television & Animation | Melbourne – Burwood | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Provide specialist technical support and guidance to staff and students in the School of Communication and Creative Arts, primarily supporting Film, Television, and Animation technologies. | ||
| Coordinator, Recreation Facilities | Melbourne – Burwood | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Bring your passion for health and fitness to Deakin! As Coordinator, Recreation Facilities you’ll oversee our gyms, programs and staff while driving an active, inclusive community. | ||
Senior Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Case Management | Melbourne – Burwood | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Play a key role in empowering students by providing personalised wellbeing support and guiding those with complex needs toward success. | ||
| Associate Lecturer or Lecturer in Finance, Education-focused | Geelong – City, Melbourne – Burwood | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Are you a Certified Practising Valuer (API) with a Master’s qualification and substantial professional experience in real estate valuation? A fantastic opportunity to advance your teaching career. We are exclusively inviting current and former sessional academic individuals who have made valuable contributions to the academic community at the University to apply. | ||
| Senior Officer, Mechanical Services and Automation | Flexible | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Conduct planned and reactive maintenance across various systems and installations, supervise contractor activities and ensure accurate completion of supporting administration and documentation. | ||
| Associate Research Fellow | Flexible | 5 Apr 2026 |
| An opportunity with Deakin university to coordinate an innovative health services research pilot in the Grampians Region (Ballarat, with flexibility), working with health partners to deliver trials that improve care transitions and patient outcomes. | ||
| Associate Research Fellow (Psychosis and Minorities) | Geelong – City | 8 Apr 2026 |
| An opportunity to support the advancement research within a long standing partnership with Barwon Health by collaborating on research that explores Health related inequities and impacts. | ||
| Head of School, Architecture & Built Environment | Geelong – City | 17 May 2026 |
| Step into a leadership role where your impact truly matters. As Head of School, you will be at the helm of an ambitious academic community, shaping its direction and driving its success in close alignment with university priorities. You’ll inspire and lead a high-performing team of exceptional talent, providing both strategic vision and operational excellence while partnering closely with faculty and university leadership to deliver on bold goals. | ||
| Lecturer in Psychology, Placement Coordinator | Melbourne – Burwood | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus 0.6 and 12-months fixed term in the School of Psychology Level B $108,804 – $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time) | ||
| Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Education-focused | Geelong – City | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Join Deakin to shape the future of OT through excellence in teaching and help students thrive. | ||
| Discipline Group Chair & Professor/Associate Professor in Accounting | Melbourne – Burwood | 9 Apr 2026 |
| We are seeking a dynamic and innovative academic leader for the role of Professor or Associate Professor in Accounting, with the concurrent appointment of Discipline Group Chair (DGC) for Accounting. | ||
