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Senior Lecturer Clinical Psychology

Charles Darwin University
Sydney, NSW
A$134,934 p/a + 17% super + 4/6 weeks leave
Healthcare & Medical → Clinical/Medical Research
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago


Full time, continuing appointment
Research Active Academic Level C Salary - $134,934 to $156,967 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 4 weeks annual leave
Sydney

Build the teaching and research profile of Psychology at Charles Darwin University (CDU)

About the Position
As a Senior Lecturer Clinical Psychology, you will help build the teaching and research profile of Psychology within the Faculty of Health at CDU. You will contribute to the Clinical Psychology (and related) programs across the faculty, including the development of new and innovative programs/units and the teaching of units, utilising both on campus and flexible-mode of teaching and learning support and will engage in scholarly work that informs teaching and learning in diverse educational contexts.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

  • Post-graduate qualification in psychology with relevant clinical experience including supervision as a Board approved supervisor.
  • AHPRA registration and endorsement by the Psychologists Board of Australia as a Clinical Psychologist.
  • Experience working across the lifespan in both assessment and therapy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in the development of appropriate programs.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, including an understanding of the importance of contributing to staff meetings and discipline committees.
  • Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with well-developed time management and organisational skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to develop subjects for on-line delivery.
  • Ability to contribute to and lead the development of units/courses and student resources in response to reflective practice and application of scholarship (including for online and face to face teaching) and within the context and requirements of a quality education provider.
  • Demonstrated ability to represent the University at a range of forums, and to liaise, communicate, negotiate, and collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and partners, to deliver a valued service and achieve agreed outcomes.
  • Willingness to embrace the knowledge, skills, and ideals of practice in rural and remote areas.
  • Support the University's commitment to the principles of reconciliation, which exemplify respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and the valuing of justice and equity for all Australians.
  • Strong connections with, and contributions to, professional bodies within psychology.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/affirmative-action-priority-recruitment

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Research active Academic Level C. The base salary will be in the range of $134,128 to $156,967 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $156,929 to $183,651 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

  • An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
  • Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
  • Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
  • State-of-the-art facilities in Sydney CBD
  • 17% superannuation
  • 4 weeks of paid annual leave
  • Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
  • Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
  • Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Professor Tinashe Dune on 0450 767 020 or email [email protected]

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 7154 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: 3 June 2025


About Charles Darwin University

Katherine, NT, Australia

Welcome to the Charles Darwin University (CDU) careers page and thank you for considering our institution as part of your career search.

CDU is headquartered in Australia’s most northern capital city of Darwin – a young, multicultural and cosmopolitan tropical city that sits on the rim of South-East Asia.

As the only university in the Northern Territory, CDU is uniquely placed to provide education, training and research expertise in Australia’s north and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Whether you are at the start of your career or are already established, CDU is keen for you to explore the many career opportunities offered to both academic and non-academic professionals.

Ranked in the top two per cent of universities in the world, CDU has grown to become an internationally renowned dual sector teaching and learning institution, offering strong education and training opportunities in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training.

The University has 11 campuses and learning centres throughout Australia delivering training in more than 170 locations to more than 24,000 students, and has strong relationships with other Australian universities in the fields of medicine, languages, marine science and Indigenous knowledges. CDU also enjoys partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding with 18 international institutions and organisations.

Proud of our community origins, CDU is a vibrant institution, constantly evolving, adapting and changing with local, national and international education trends. Higher Education and VET programs prepare students to be creative thinkers and effective contributors in an ever changing world.

CDU courses are closely attuned to the education, employment and research needs of industry; forging close partnerships with the burgeoning oil and gas sector and government and cooperative research centres.

This year is a very exciting time to join the University. Our “Connect, Discover, Grow” strategic plan envisages a positive trajectory for every aspect of the institution out to 2025 and beyond.

In a 2016 international report – by UK higher education consultant Firetail – CDU was identified as a “rising star” amongst an elite group of 20 universities with the potential to become globally influential by 2030.

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