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About The Cairnmillar Institute

The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit provider of psychological services and higher education, with a 65+ year history of supporting mental health and training the next generation of practitioners. We deliver clinical services, short courses, vocational training and accredited postgraduate programs in psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.

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We are seeking a student-focused Lecturer / Placement Coordinator to join our collaborative and community-focused team.

This hybrid role integrates teaching and placement coordination, ensuring students receive high-quality, practice-ready training grounded in person-centred and humanistic-experiential approaches.

You will play a key role in supporting both student learning and professional placement experiences, working closely with industry partners and academic staff.

About the Role

- This role involves:
- Delivering teaching using experiential and process-oriented approaches
- Supporting students through reflective and supervision-informed learning
- Developing and maintaining placement partnerships
- Ensuring placements align with learning outcomes and accreditation requirements
- Embedding trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and inclusive practices
- Contributing to psychotherapy-informed teaching and scholarship

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience in teaching and/or supervision in counselling or psychotherapy
- Solid grounding in person-centred and humanistic-experiential approaches
- Ability to support students in practice-based learning environments
- Strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed, and relational practice

Highly desirable:

- Registration with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and/or Australian Counselling Association
- Experience with experiential curriculum design




- Training in person-centred and experiential pedagogy
- Interest in psychotherapy change research

Why join Cairnmillar

- Meaningful role supporting student transition to professional practice
- Strong collaboration between academic and industry partners
- Supportive and values-driven workplace
- Opportunities for teaching, supervision, and professional growth

To apply

Please attach your CV and a brief statement outlining your interest, relevant skills and experience. Also provide contact details of two referees.
Applicants are encouraged to refer to the full Position Description for detailed responsibilities and requirements.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. A Police Check and Working with Children Check will be required from the successful applicant as a condition of employment.

Child Safety & Equal Opportunity
Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse.
Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.

Acknowledgement of Country

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📌 Experiential Education Lecturer and Placements Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 The Cairnmillar Institute
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