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Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Job Description
The School of Applied Psychology are seeking a passionate Lecturer for Placements Innovation to work collaboratively with our team on the National Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program Pilot, to expand placement opportunities for students in clinical psychology and professional psychology postgraduate programs, with specific emphasis on mental health and rural and remote placements. This position has a large focus on Service and Engagement as well as Teaching via supervision.
As the Lecturer for Placements Innovation, you will develop and support new placement opportunities for postgraduate psychology students and their supervisors and contribute to teaching, scholarship excellence, and engagement activities within the discipline of Psychology.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Identify, generate, support, and evaluate new placements for postgraduate psychology students that meet the project key performance indicators (KPI’s).
- Collaborate with the broader project team to meet the project KPI’s.
- Partner with clinical psychology and professional psychology teaching teams and placement coordinators to facilitate integrated learning experiences for students on project placements.
- Foster excellent student experiences, including through the delivery of innovative and effective teaching and learning.
- Support high quality learning and teaching strategies that facilitate improved student retention, employability, and successful outcomes for students.
- Develop meaningful and impactful partnerships with external stakeholders and the broader community to promote and enhance the student experience within the School of Applied Psychology.
This is a fixed term (ending November 2026), part-time (80%) position and is primarily based at either Griffith University Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations. The successful candidate will be required to undertake travel across Southeast Queensland.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to Psychology. You will also have, but not limited to:
- A doctoral or master qualification in Psychology (or demonstrate significant progress towards the completion of such qualifications).
- Be registered as a psychologist in Australia (AHPRA).
- Hold the necessary qualifications to provide supervision as per the requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Have a psychology area of practice endorsement (highly regarded)
In addition to the above, you will be able to demonstrate:
- Expertise in supervision of provisionally registered psychologists.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and a readiness to contribute to the School’s success.
Additional Information
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we have worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:
- mix of on campus and work from home options available
- salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information, please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.
How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:
- A covering statement outlining your suitability for the role referring to the Qualifications listed above and the position description.
- Current curriculum vitae/resume, including name and contact details.
Applicants must have unrestricted work rights. Visa sponsorship is not available.
For further information about this role, please contact Associate Professor Heather Green, School of Applied Psychology on [email protected].
Applications close: 11:59pm Tuesday 10 February 2026. All applications to be submitted online.
