Lead Clinical Psychologist - Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic

• Full time or part time (28hrs/per week), fixed term until 30th June 2026. Located at the Brain and Mind Centre on the Camperdown Campus

• Opportunity to be part of the leadership team within the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic and guide clinical practice in reducing gambling harms

• Base Salary, HEO9 $140,913 - $148,684 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology are welcoming applications for a Lead Clinical Psychologist to oversee the clinical service offerings for the GambleAware services across Sydney Central, Western Sydney and Blue Mountains, and South West Sydney as part of Australia’s only university-based gambling treatment clinic.

The role is to lead and manage an experienced team of clinicians, including clinical psychologists, financial counsellors, community engagement officers, and intake officers in addition to overseeing clinical interns, and working with the Director and Clinic Manager to oversee the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic (GTRC) treatment services and professional development.

Working closely with the Clinic Director Professor Sally Gainsbury and Clinic Manager, the successful candidate will be required to oversee provision of clinical services, clinical supervision, training, and clinical governance oversight within the GTRC, as well as providing leadership to other clinicians.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers conducting clinically-oriented research evaluating practice outcomes and developing innovative clinical offerings including educational modules and digital stepped care interventions to prevent and reduce gambling harms.

Gambling treatment experience is not essential and there is no travel required for this role. We would consider Part-Time for the right candidate and flexible work arrangements including work-from-home options will be available.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• oversee the provision of psychological assessment and treatment for clients of the GTRC

• work as part of the leadership team with the Director and Clinic Manager to oversee the strategic direction, delivery of services, and contribute to reporting requirements

• work with a degree of autonomy in promoting the objectives and activities of the GTRC in the areas of clinical assessment, interventions, and protocols

• ensure reporting and compliance requirements for the clinical aspects of the GTRC are met to University of Sydney Clinical Governance and to the funder

• oversee the Community Engagement work of the GTRC with support from the Clinic Manager

• support research and teaching efforts integrated within the Clinic.

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 Lead Clinical Psychologist who has:

• postgraduate qualifications as relevant for Clinical Psychology

• been accredited as an approved supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia endorsements as a clinical psychologist with AHPRA

• experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of clinical psychology interns and staff

• the willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) on appointment

• superior knowledge of clinical practices, including an understanding of Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and an ability to apply quality control procedures

• extensive experience in people leadership, engagement and management, ideally within the higher education and/or health sector

• experience in research including clinically-oriented research and treatment evaluations (desirable)

• experience in the treatment and assessment of gambling (desirable).

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

• please specify whether you are interested in applying for Full-Time or Part-Time.

• if applying for Part-Time, please note that we require a minimum of 4 x days per week (28 hours).

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.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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

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