Lecturer for Placements Innovation

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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. 

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range 

The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level B range $117,076 - $139,031 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $136,979 - $162,667 per annum. 

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.

Why Griffith?

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience. 

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.  

 Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy. 

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following: 

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description) 

• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details 

• Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission) 

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 at [email protected].

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Maria Mahon, Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected].         

Applications close: Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications to be submitted online.