About The Team
Energy is an academic discipline within the School of Engineering and Energy, focused on preparing graduates to lead the decarbonisation and sustainable development agenda through the energy transition. Our teaching is aligned to core and applied unit areas spanning carbon management, life cycle assessment, just transition and sustainability reporting; strategic decarbonisation, including carbon markets, offsets, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and industry-wide mitigation; renewable and sustainable energy systems, energy efficiency, and low-emissions energy planning; sustainable cities and infrastructure, including smart technologies, climate-resilient development, and circular economy principles; and corporate sustainability management, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, sustainability risk and opportunity analysis, and sustainability performance measurement and reporting. The School has been leading in the area of renewable and sustainable Energy, with the first specific course established in 1992. With accelerating industry demand for net zero strategy, low-carbon technology deployment and practical energy management capability, our curriculum emphasises authentic learning through industry-informed, workshop-based activities that build strategic depth and professional confidence. The School prides itself on strong student outcomes and a sustained track record of teaching excellence.
Your New Role!
A Senior Lecturer (Level C) is expected to have developed a strong research focus, evidenced by research outputs in quality research publications. A commitment and capacity to attract external research funding is also expected. This position makes a significant contribution to the teaching effort of the Discipline through the preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials, unit and program coordination, and supervision of honours and postgraduate students. Academic staff at this level will also be involved in a broad range of administrative and service functions in the College and across the University, and professional activities within the discipline.
This role is within the Energy discipline (Carbon Management and Climate Strategy) and will be expected to teach primarily into postgraduate units in the Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management. The successful candidate will bring expertise in greenhouse gas accounting (Scope 1, 2 and 3), carbon inventories and data analysis, net zero strategy and decarbonisation roadmaps (including marginal abatement cost curves), and a strong applied understanding of carbon markets (including Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), voluntary markets and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement) and offset quality and integrity. Capability in climate risk, scenario analysis, transition planning and quantitative modelling, together with experience in applied consulting or project-based teaching, is highly regarded. Desirable expertise includes energy policy, climate finance, sustainability reporting, government decarbonisation programs and stakeholder engagement.
Your Key responsibilities will include –
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
What We Offer You!
This Continuous, Full Time attracts a remuneration of $138,321 - $159,219 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.
As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:
For further information, check out our benefits and services page!
Join us!
Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -
What you’ll bring to the role:
Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.
Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
Visa sponsorship and relocation may be available for the right candidate.
Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to David Parvlevliet, Dean of Engineering and Energy and quote JR105306 as the reference.
Applications Close on 2nd July 2026 (11:59pm AWST)
The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
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