• Part-Time: 40-60% or 2-3 days a week
• Continuing
• Located Regional Campus or remotely
• $100,480 - $118,659 (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation 

About the position

Successful applicants will work closely with our Senior Academic Clinical Placement Coordinator to support students undertaking postgraduate training in professional psychology, including placement sourcing and support, teaching, mentoring, and, if registered, clinical supervision. Students are distributed across Australia so we welcome applications from suitably qualified psychologists located in any State or Territory, and particularly in regional or rural settings. Work days and times are very flexible and all work can be conducted online or by phone. Opportunities may also include curriculum development, subject coordination, teaching, and contributing to the administrative functions of the discipline, as well as undertaking scholarly work relevant to the development of learning and teaching in the professional psychology field.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and:
  • full membership (or eligibility) with the Australian Psychological Society (APS); and
  • registration (or be working towards registration) as a supervising psychologist at the higher degree program level by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA); and
  • endorsement as a specialist in a relevant sub-discipline with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) is not required but would be an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of the registration requirements for students undertaking professional psychology placements and internships, including familiarity with a range of existing and new placement providers and with software systems which underpin effective management of placements.
• Ability to engage effectively with external partners so as to increase student access to rich placement opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching and curriculum development in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by, for example, high results on student feedback on teaching surveys relative to their peers,  or through other forms of evidence.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 19th February 2023

Position Enquiries:  Kirstie McKenzie-McHarg via email K.McKenzie-McHarg@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries:  Recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. 
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics 
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.