Manager, Psychology Placement

Federation University Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Federation University Australia is seeking a part-time coordinator to manage postgraduate psychology placements at Ballarat or Berwick campuses. The role is a continuing 0.8 FTE HEW 8 appointment with a pro-rata salary of $113,125 per annum plus up to 17% superannuation.

You will develop and oversee placement programs, support students, build external partnerships and ensure placements meet academic standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating, assessing and providing clinical supervision in psychology placements or internships, preferably in higher education leading to AHPRA registration.

Responsibilities

• Manage placements for postgraduate psychology students in clinical and community settings.
• Lead communication and develop relationships with external agencies, hospitals, clinics and organisations.
• Ensure placements meet academic standards and comply with APAC, AHPRA and PsyBA requirements.
• Manage APAC competency requirements with logbooks and placement reviews.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Supervision experience

External communications

Education

Degree in psychology or equivalent

Job description

Manage placements for psychology students.

• Institute of Health and Wellbeing – Ballarat or Berwick Campus
• Part-time (0.8), continuing appointment
• HEW 8 - $113,125 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 29/03/2026

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

As an integral member of the team, you contribute to the development and management of postgraduate placements for psychology students. You will support students and conduct reviews of placement progress ensuring the development of psychological skills in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence based psychological intervention.

You will:

• manage placements for postgraduate psychology students in various clinical and community settings;

• lead communication, and develop and maintain relationships with external agencies, hospitals, clinics, and organisations;

• ensure that all placements meet academic standards and comply with relevant industry requirements and regulations (APAC, AHPRA, PsyBA); and

• manage APAC competency requirements ensuring logbooks, mid and end placement review documents are completed.

About you

You will have demonstrated experience in coordinating, assessing, and providing clinical supervision in psychology placements or internships, preferably within a higher education setting leading to psychological registration with AHPRA.

You will possess:

• experience in providing leadership and peer mentoring for the purposes of improving supervisory practices in psychology;

• extensive knowledge of the psychology regulations and standards, particularly those set by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and AHPRA;

• extensive experience in the provision of supervision to students undertaking postgraduate training in psychology; and

• organisational and administrative abilities necessary to establish, coordinate, assess and manage diverse psychology student placements.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.