Placement Coordinator, Clinical Psychology

• Part-time (0.4 FTE), Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW 8 ($121,213 - $136,507 p.a. pro rata) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Bundoora West campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the next generation of clinical psychologists by helping students access high-quality, well-supported placement experiences

About the Role
As the Placement Coordinator, Clinical Psychology, you will coordinate and support placement activity for students enrolled in RMIT’s postgraduate Clinical Psychology program. Working closely with academic staff, students, supervisors and placement partners, you will help ensure placements are planned, allocated and managed effectively, while supporting compliance with professional, ethical, accreditation and regulatory requirements.

This role will suit someone who brings clinical insight, excellent judgement and strong relationship-building skills, and who enjoys working across student support, placement coordination, partnership development and quality assurance.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate placement planning, allocation and administration for postgraduate Clinical Psychology students

• Support students, academic staff, supervisors and industry partners to deliver a positive and well-organised placement experience

• Help establish, develop and maintain placement partnerships that provide timely, high-quality placement opportunities

• Contribute to the triaging of client cases and placement readiness processes so students can meet program requirements

• Monitor and support compliance with relevant professional, ethical, accreditation and regulatory standards, including AHPRA, the Psychology Board of Australia and APAC

• Maintain accurate placement records and contribute to quality assurance, reporting and continuous improvement activities.

The position requires registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably within Clinical Psychology.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated experience in providing high-level administrative and executive support within a complex organisation, including coordinating governance processes, committees, and senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability to coordinate and support projects and initiatives, including planning, tracking progress, managing timelines, and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collate, interpret, and synthesise information from multiple sources and systems to support informed decision-making.

• Demonstrated experience in preparing high-quality documentation, including reports, briefing papers, business cases, and presentations for senior audiences.

• Demonstrated experience in using and managing corporate or university systems (e.g. student management, workflow/approval, and reporting systems), and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.

• Highly developed organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build effective working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated understanding of Learning and Teaching processes (e.g., program development and amendments) and governance frameworks, including the ability to support compliance with policies, procedures, and approval workflows.

Qualifications

Mandatory: Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and a relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably in Clinical Psychology field.

Preferred: Endorsement in an area of practice as a clinical psychologist, and/or registration as a Psychology Board of Australia-approved supervisor for postgraduate training pathways. Clinical Psychology endorsement is desirable but not essential for this role.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences comprises three Academic areas:  

• Clinical Sciences 

• Health Sciences 

• Medical Sciences 

Primarily based at the RMIT Bundoora campus, we undertake teaching and research across the disciplines of: Human Biosciences, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiations, Nursing, Digital Health, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy and Psychology.   

The School’s research was ranked as well above world standard in clinical science, medical physiology, microbiology and pharmacology & pharmaceutical sciences, and complementary and alternative medicine, and above world standard in psychology, public health & health service and medical & health sciences.   We have a strategic focus on chronic disease and integrative health care with globally distinctive research strengths in respiratory health, neuroinflammation, translational immunology and infection, cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, and cross-cutting themes of: Lifestyle Medicine, Digital Health, Indigenous Health, Ageing in Health & Disease, and Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Prognostics. Research and Learning and Teaching innovation within the School is supported by a world class simulated hospital, digital human anatomy facility, state-of-the-art equipment and fully equipped laboratories and medical radiations facilities as well as a significant number of national and international partners.  

Details of the School can be found at:   

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-schools/health-and-biomedical-sciences  

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jennifer Pham, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email [email protected]

For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Jennifer Pham, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [email protected] Please do not share your application to this email address.   

Position Description – Placement Coordinator, Clinical Psychology

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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