• Full time or part time (21 hours per week), fixed term until 30 June 2026. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the Brain and Mind Centre

• Opportunity to provide psychological treatment (cognitive therapy) to clients experiencing gambling related harms and supervise clinical interns and staff

• Base Salary, HEO8 $121,508 - $137,032 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney are welcoming applications for a Supervising Psychologist to be part of the GambleAware team based at the Brain and Mind Centre in Camperdown.

The Supervising Psychologist will be required to provide cognitive therapy, provide clinical supervision, and assist with regional and staff management.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage a small team for the GambleAware Central Sydney region including gambling counsellors, financial counsellors and community engagement workers, under the direction of the Clinic Manager and with support from the Lead Clinical Psychologist

• provide and / or supervise clinicians and clinical interns in treatment, assessment and crisis intervention with clients

• maintain client files to a high professional standard, take part in file audits, contribute to data entry, program evaluation and report writing as required

• participate in community engagement and development of educational materials including provision of workshops and training seminars and liaising with relevant services to effectively promote GambleAware services and referral pathways

   

• contribute to the achievement of clinic and team outcomes, by coordinating projects, activities or tasks as specified by the Clinic Manager.

The successful applicant will be offered flexible work arrangements including work-from-home as appropriate, flexible hours, including the option to work on Saturdays.

To learn more about the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic click here.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Supervising Psychologist who has:

• a master’s degree in clinical psychology or similar

• registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• been endorsed as a clinical psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia

   

• been approved as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia

   

• excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team as well as work as part of the team

   

• a demonstrated understanding and experience in complying with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory, ethical, privacy and other relevant guidelines

   

• experience in supervision of clinical interns and the provision of CBT (desirable)

   

• the ability to conduct therapy in a community language other than English (desirable)

   

• experience in community engagement activities (desirable)

• experience in working for not-for-profit organisations, NGOs or in a tertiary education institution or similar field (desirable).

   

To apply for this position, please address the following statement in a cover letter that you attach with your application:

• Please specify your preferred number of hours per week noting that full time is 35 and for part time we require a minimum of 21 hours per week.

   

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Please address the selection criteria in your application (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) which can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a copy of the updated position description, a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email [email protected].  

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