Clinical Lead in Eating Disorder Treatment

Job Description

The position of Clinical Lead is a dynamic opportunity for an experienced Psychologist to work within a progressive and collaborative clinical trial environment focused on the treatment of eating disorders with innovative patient-centered care. The role will be a combination of clinical assessment and intervention delivery, research duties, and working with a team of clinical trialists and therapists to successfully deliver the trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical delivery within the trial, overseeing therapy implementation across all trial conditions, including staff training, clinical readiness, treatment fidelity, supervision, and support, and reporting to study committees and investigators.
• Deliver high-quality psychological therapy to trial participants under trial conditions, according to protocol, ensuring adherence to ethical and clinical research standards while maintaining participant safety, engagement, and treatment integrity.
• Supervise and support clinicians, guiding them in delivering patient-centered care in accordance with the trial protocol and treatment manual, and ensuring consistent, evidence-based practice across the trial sites.
• Collaborate closely with research and clinical teams, contributing clinical insights to inform shared decision-making, discussing participant progress and risk in supervision and research meetings, and supporting the alignment of therapeutic delivery with research objectives.
• Oversee the collection and management of clinical data, ensuring accurate documentation of therapy sessions, compliance with data protection regulations, and high-quality data to support trial outcomes and analysis.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent combination training and experience.
• Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with demonstrated excellence in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies and mental health assessments across a range of clinical presentations, including eating disorders.
• Proven experience in the delivery of mental health and/or substance use interventions within clinical trial settings, with working knowledge of evidence-based healthcare, research principles, and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Significant clinical experience in the treatment of eating disorders (including AN), across different service settings and age groups, using diverse treatment modalities.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, clinicians, researchers, and external partners in both clinical and research contexts.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to apply clinical reasoning to complex presentations and contribute to translational research through the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centered care.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and uphold clinical and research integrity in a high-compliance environment.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to develop research skills, build strong professional networks, expand clinical expertise, and contribute to world-leading research in the field of eating disorders.
• The role offers the chance to work with leading experts and be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team working with clinicians, academic researchers, clinical trialists, and national experts in a co-production framework.

Other Opportunities

• This position is ideal for an experienced clinician with a passion for innovation in mental health ready to join a dynamic and progressive team.
• The role provides opportunities for career growth and development through new partnerships and national collaboration.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.