Placements Manager - Health Psychology

School of Psychology

The School of Psychology is one of the largest and most prestigious schools of psychology in Australia, and its strong reputation is built on excellence in both research and teaching. The School offers the following postgraduate training programs leading to professional practice as a psychologist:

• Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology, Sport & Exercise Psychology, and Clinical Neuropsychology streams)

• Master of Organisational Psychology

• Master of Clinical Psychology

• Doctor of Psychology

Around 170 students are currently enrolled in postgraduate professional training programs in the School.

The role

The purpose of the Placements Manager (Health Psychology) position is to manage existing and develop new placements, with a particular focus on health placements, to ensure that students in the Master of Psychology achieve professional practice competence. This involves matching students to placement organisations, providing support to students and field supervisors to ensure that placement requirements are met, keeping accurate records, and developing new placement opportunities to meet increased demand. Assisting with the supervision of postgraduate students within placement settings may also be required.

The person

Applicants will be registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and have a minimum of two years' professional experience working as a psychologist, preferably within a health context. The appointee will be familiar with a broad range of services and organisations providing relevant specialised psychological services, and will have high level communication and organisational skills. He or she will build effective working relationships with key personnel in relevant external organisations who can provide relevant professional supervision and placement opportunities for health psychology students.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion.

Applications are particularly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For further information please contact our Australian Indigenous Employment Coordinator at: atsi_recruitment@uq.edu.au  

Applications are also encouraged from women.

Remuneration

This is a part-time (50%), continuing appointment at HEW level 8. The remuneration package will be in the range $92,811 - $104,214 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $108,589 - $121,930 p.a.).

Position Description

 500121_3026563_Placement Manager - Health Psychology.pdf

Enquiries

To discuss the Placements Manager (Health Psychology) role, please contact Ms Karen Perkins, School Manager, on +61 7 3365 7395 or karen@psy.uq.edu.au.

To submit an application, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

Job applicants must have work rights.

For information on completing the application process click here.

Reference: 500121