School of Psychology and Wellbeing

Dedicated in developing accredited psychology and health professionals, the University of Southern Queensland’s School of Psychology and Wellbeing is renowned for its leadership in incorporating work-integrated learning and applied research in its Psychology, Counselling and Social Work undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

UniSQ is seeking a Research Fellow/Project Officer with qualifications and professional experience in social work to partner with Sunrise Way, a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation provider, to co-develop collaborative research projects and co-design programs to integrate the latest evidence-based approaches to addiction recovery.

As an integral part of this collaboration, you will be responsible for:

• Providing field education supervision to UniSQ students on placement with the hub.
• Collaborating with Sunrise Way and the research team to develop a program of research that meets the goals of the service provider.
• Conducting research and implementing findings with the aid of students on placement.

What will help you succeed

Together with your qualification in social work you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in practice-based research
• Demonstrated experience in project management

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Gavin Beccaria, Head of School and Dean (Psychology and Wellbeing) via +61 7 4631 2382 or [email protected].

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

Reference Number: 0043_02/25

Location: Toowoomba campus

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment to 31 December 2027 (15 hours per week)

Salary: Total Remuneration range of $51,402 to $60,755 pa (includes salary range of $43,432 to $51,335 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17%, and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday, 27 April 2025

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.