Federation University of AustraliaBallarat, Victoria
Closing date:
29-Sep-2024
Expired
Dates
Opening Date: 13-Sep-2024
Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
Ballarat, Victoria
Salary
Attractive remuneration package available
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality onsite clinical leadership of the FedCare clinic.
Contribute to the strategic planning of FedCare services ensuring continued growth and development.
Develop and implement strategies addressing and resolving external issues in postgraduate training in psychology.
Provide extensive technical knowledge and expertise to both individual and group supervision of provisional psychologists.
Lead clinic operations, including client intake and allocations using criterion and critical judgement to assess and allocate provisional psychologists to clinical rotations.
Create a positive clinic culture and supportive environment for both clinical services and training consistent with the Institute’s aims.
Requirements
General registration as a psychologist, clinical endorsement with AHPRA, and Board Approved supervisor status with PsyBA.
Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and expertise.
Demonstrated experience working with and supervising cases across the lifespan.
Demonstrated experience supervising provisional and/or early career psychologists, including proven management of their progress and performance.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health services and referral pathways.
Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Benefits
Full-time, continuing appointment (part-time option will be considered).
Opportunity to work in a flagship clinic for psychological training.
Engagement in a collaborative culture inspiring excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.
Notes
All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Applications are required to be submitted by Sunday, 29 September 2024.
Base salary will be in the range $111,154 - $124,619 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
Responsibilities
Participate in the selection of students into the program and ongoing evaluation of practitioner development.
Assist with the orientation of new students into the program (e.g., assisting students to obtain probationary registration, delivery of orientation sessions, preparing Supervised Practice Plan documentation).
Manage existing Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology placement sites, including student matching, liaison with field and sessional supervisors, evaluation, and enhancement of experience for all stakeholders.
Liaise and negotiate with the Consortium, Queensland Health and Clinical Educators regarding development of new placements and allocation of placement sites.
Maintain accurate and current records regarding student progress, deeds/placement agreements, risk assessments etc.
Requirements
Postgraduate qualifications in clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology.
A minimum of two years’ professional experience working as a psychologist, preferably in a clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology context.
Familiarity with the field of clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology, including relevant organisations and practitioners.
High level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and liaise with psychologists and psychologists in training within the University and with external bodies.
High-level organisational and coordinating skills with demonstrated ability to work independently, to exercise good judgement, to set priorities, meet deadlines, to initiate and follow up actions and to take responsibility for decisions, within existing guidelines.
Knowledge of current evidence-based approaches in Psychology practice, clinical education issues and accreditation requirements as related to professional training in Psychology.
Good computer skills, with the ability to work effectively with technology systems and master software applications.
Capacity to make new contacts and build effective working relationships with key personnel in relevant external organisations to establish new placement opportunities.
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, variable start/finish times and purchased leave
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family