Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Salary:

​Level B - $122,212 to $145,121​ p.a. plus 17% super

Level C - $149,701 to $172,613 p.a. plus 17% super

• Shape the future of paediatric and adolescent clinical psychology at one of Australia's most respected Psychology Schools, while contributing to a dynamic clinical training environment
• Apply now to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for young people.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of child and adolescent psychologists. You'll have the opportunity to teach and supervise in our prestigious postgraduate program, focusing on paediatric and adolescent clinical psychology. Additionally, you'll contribute to developing a paediatric component of our University Psychology Clinic, providing invaluable hands-on experience to our students.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver Exceptional Teaching: Develop and present lectures, seminars, and workshops on paediatric and adolescent clinical psychology in our postgraduate programs.

• Provide Clinical Supervision: Guide students through their placements, focusing on child and adolescent cases.

• Contribute to Curriculum Development: Help shape our postgraduate clinical psychology programs to ensure they remain at the forefront of the field.

• Engage in Research: Pursue research opportunities in clinical psychology education or paediatric mental health.

You may be a great fit if:
You are a registered clinical psychologist with a passion for education and a commitment to shaping the future of the profession. You bring expertise in paediatric and adolescent psychology and are fully registered as a Psychologist with Clinical Psychology endorsement from AHPRA/Psychology Board of Australia. You also hold, or are eligible for, supervisor registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

You may also:

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching clinical psychology, especially in child and adolescent mental health.

• Possess strong clinical supervision skills for provisionally registered psychologists.

• Show recent engagement in high quality clinical psychology research.

• Have excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
  

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team - Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
www.psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is one of six schools within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is consistently ranked one of the top Schools of Psychology in Australia and was ranked 17th in the world in the 2022 QS global rankings. The School is undergoing vigorous growth and attracts some of the best students nationally and internationally to its broad range of accredited undergraduate, graduate, professional programs as well as its comprehensive research programs.

The School is home to a vibrant community of >90 academic, teaching, research and professional staff, over 140 honorary staff, 100 tutors, and 120 PhD students. In 2022, there were over 5,500 students enrolled in undergraduate subjects offered by Psychological Sciences, primarily through the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedicine, but also in breadth subjects in the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Environments, and Bachelor of Music. There were about 250 students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Psychology, 70 in the Master of Applied Psychology, about 120 students enrolled in fourth year programs (B. A.(Hons), B.Sc.(Hons), and the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) and around 100 students enrolled in our professional postgraduate programs (Clinical and Clinical Neuropsychology and combined Masters/PhD programs).

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker - 0416 888 299 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to [email protected]. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at [email protected].

Working at the University - what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
  

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Vanessa Phan via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 13 August 2025 at​ 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-001957 Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology PD.pdf