Lecturer in Psychology, Placement Coordinator, Education-focused

Job no: 576646

Work type: Education-focused Academic, Part-time

Location: Melbourne - Burwood

Categories: Education

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.5FTE and continuing
• Level B $117,684 - $139, % Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities. This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.

As a Lecturer, you will:

• Work with the Director of Clinical Programs and Partnerships and Course Directors within the Professional Psychology Programs, to develop and maintain relationships with agencies for the purpose of securing and providing high quality professional placement opportunities for Postgraduate Professional Psychology students.
• Participate in developing and nurturing links and partnerships with industry, professional bodies and the wider community.
• Develop and administer professional development programs for field supervisors to facilitate the growth of the number of placement supervisors in the region who meet the criteria for Registered Supervisor endorsed status as required by the Psychology Board of Australia
• Provide supervision and support to students on clinical placement
• Develop flexible-delivery course materials relating to placement requirements of the course, including online materials.
• Contribute to the development of systems for assessment of placements, including evaluating supervisee competency.
• Oversee and fulfill recording of placement data, including completion of internal and external records.
• Teach in the area of professional psychology at the undergraduate and postgraduate level that is consistent with the University's principles of teaching, learning and the student experience. Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements

To be successful, you'll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
• Registered psychologist (APHRA).
• Area of practice endorsement *Desirable.
• Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor status * Desirable.
• Record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact Deakin Help on or

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Melissa O'Shea, Director of Clinical Programs on

Applications for this position close on 21/09/2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 08 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time