• Department of Psychological Sciences
• Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus 
• Academic Level C plus 17% super 

About the Role

The Department of Psychological Sciences, within the School of Health Sciences, provides state-of-the-art undergraduate, honours and postgraduate psychology training at Masters and Doctoral levels. 

After successfully completing their course, students are eligible for general psychologist registration in Australia, and to begin their registrar program for Area of practice endorsement in Clinical and/or Forensic Psychology.

We are seeking a suitably qualified Senior Lecturer to join us and primarily be responsible for teaching and clinical supervision duties in the postgraduate clinical psychology programs at Swinburne. You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting sessional and other teaching staff to ensure a high-quality teaching experience for students and will also develop and manage industry partnerships and conduct research.

Postgraduate clinical psychology training at Swinburne provides high-level APAC-accredited training in psychopathology, assessment and therapeutic interventions for adults and children living with clinical disorders such as anxiety disorder, clinical depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, personality disorders, trauma, alcohol dependence, childhood disorders and psychogeriatric conditions. It also provides important research training for evidence-based practice and competent delivery of research and evaluation projects in the psychological sciences. 

The Department of Psychological Science is a warm and collegial working environment, and offers regular in-house peer supervision for psychologist academics engaged in clinical practice.  

The close link between our practice knowledge, teaching and cutting-edge research gives our students access to the latest developments in their disciplines. Our courses are practical and our strong industry links provide students with a real-world focus to their studies.  

We particularly encourage applicants who are interested in working with and empowering people with diverse backgrounds.  Swinburne University was the first university in Australia to gain the prestigious elevate RAP, and we continue our commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, and registered psychologists and Psychology Board of Australia registered supervisors with expertise in areas such as working in diverse settings, with children, young people, health psychology and/or innovative practices using digital mental health services.

About You  

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• A track record of publications and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing research activities within the field
• Demonstrated experience in teaching in a University setting, including but not limited to small and large group, clinical and research supervision.
• Demonstrated high levels of written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member

Qualifications

• A Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (PhD or DPsych)
• Psychology Board Australia approved clinical supervisor for higher degree trainees.
• Registration with AHPRA with specialist endorsement in clinical psychology.

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au. 

Applications Close: 11pm, 1st November 2022

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Vaccination Requirements 

Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require workers in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic (Workplace) Order 2022 (No. 10). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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