Clinical Educator Psychology
Clinical Educator Psychology
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Job Description
Parttime (negotiable 6080 FTE) fixedterm position through to 31 December 2026
The fulltime base salary will range from $112572 $Superannuation (Academic Level B)
Primarily based at SQRH Toowoomba
About This Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Psychologist to join us at Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH) as a Clinical Educator to make a real and positive difference to the education of our students and the future of regional healthcare in Queensland.
As the Clinical Educator in Psychology you will support high quality rural training experiences for undergraduate psychology students on placement within Darling Downs and South West Queensland across a variety of settings. You will be responsible for the clinical education direct supervision and facilitation of interprofessional learning opportunities of students as well as collaboration with healthcare providers supervisors and a broad range of stakeholders to build student placement capacity and quality.
This is a clinical academic role which offers a Psychologist a unique and rewarding opportunity to develop their clinical teaching and clinical research and a chance to participate in service and engagement activities within the university and wider professional community.
Key responsibilities will include:
Teaching: Provide clinical supervision of students and best practice clinical and educational support to clinical supervisors develop educational materials facilitate interprofessional learning opportunities and provide academic counselling.
Research: Maintain own expert knowledge and clinical skills contribute to rural health research publish and present research outcomes and implement new clinical techniques.
Citizenship and Service: Develop and foster SQRH partnerships engage in internal and external service roles provide support to colleagues and uphold university values.
About You
Possession of a tertiary degree in Psychology and broad clinical experience as a Psychologist with at least 3 years of recent practice experience.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in clinical education of psychology students.
Sound knowledge of interprofessional education collaboration and practice or the willingness and ability to rapidly acquire utilise and disseminate such knowledge.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and work consultatively.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with high levels of initiative and autonomy with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Demonstrated commitment to research activities and a willingness to participate in rural health research.
An ability to establish relationships and to represent and promote academic discipline at a university and wider community level including industry government and professional bodies.
Experience in rural and/or Indigenous health issues and/or rural health education and training is desirable.
Willingness to travel where required.
Please note you must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply (employersponsored work rights are not available for this appointment).
The successful candidate will also be required to complete mandatory immunisations and hold and maintain full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist and accreditation as a Board Approved Supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia (you must have approval to supervise postgraduate psychology students ideally with practice endorsement in clinical and/or health psychology).
About UQ
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:from being part of a Group of Eight university to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave 17.5 annual leave loading flexible working arrangements and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Questions
For more information about this opportunity please contact Nicola Cotter (Deputy Director Darling Downs SQRH) via email at .
For application inquiries and to request the full position description of this position please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at stating the job reference number (below)in the subject line.
Want to Apply
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Resume
Cover letteraddressing the selection criteria in the About You sectionabove
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair equitable and inclusive selection process which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who dont meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. Were dedicated to equity diversity and inclusion fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. Were committed to attracting retaining and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to for accessibility support or adjustments.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R50651.
Employment Type
Part-Time
