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
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.
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 protected, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January ****, 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.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact our talent support team.
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📌 Placement Coordinator, Clinical Psychology (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Psychological Society
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