"Clinical Externships Supervisor – Psychology (Clinical Senior Teaching Fellow)"

Full-time, Fixed term for 1 year

Reference number: 167886283

About the position

As Australia’s first private not-for-profit university, Bond University has earned an international reputation as a leading independent university. Imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals, Bond offers a personalised, transformational and deliberately different student experience.

• An exceptional faculty with distinguished credentials and a passion for teaching and mentoring students
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A strong commitment to community involvement and social responsibility

Join Australia’s top university for teaching* and enjoy staff benefits including: 

• Free staff car parking
• Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave#
• Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items#
• Annual leave loading for continuing and fixed term Academic staff
• Staff wellbeing program
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff
• Study assistance for staff and dependants#
• Corporate health and finance discounts
• Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services
• Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes and pool#

The Bond University Health and Wellness Clinic is a teaching clinic in which university students (under the supervision of clinical and academic experts) provide a range of health services to the public, including psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics, and exercise and sports science.

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Externships Supervisor (Psychology) to coordinate the delivery and quality assurance of psychology externship placements. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the clinical development of postgraduate psychology students undertaking externships as part of their professional training. In this role, you will provide clinical supervision in alignment with university policies, ensuring the highest standards of supervision and subject content. You’ll also assist with academic and administrative duties such as preparing assessments, grading, and contributing to subject coordination.

Key responsibilities include coordinating operational aspects of externship placements, including site allocation, onboarding, and monitoring student progress; developing and maintaining strong relationships with external placement providers; liaising with students and external supervisors; maintaining accurate and timely records of placement hours, documentation, compliance requirements; providing clinical supervision to students undertaking internship and externship placements; supporting teaching activities, including developing learning materials, guiding students on course requirements; and being available for consultation, contributing to clinic research initiatives and engagement activities, including supporting student and staff participation and assisting with promotion of the Clinic and providing support to the Psychology Clinic Director as needed.

About the person

The successful applicant will hold a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology (Masters or Doctorate) and be a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. You will have an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology and be a Board-approved supervisor for the Registrar Program (Principal Supervisor), specialising in Clinical Psychology.

Strong clinical skills, combined with a passion for supervising and mentoring early-career psychologists, will be critical in supporting the ongoing professional development of our clinic staff and students. Experience in clinical education, externship/internship coordination, or student supervision is highly desirable.

A current Australian driver’s licence is required (travel is necessary between externship sites).

Salary details

The salary for the position commences at $111,294.10 plus 12% superannuation per annum.

This role will also attract a pro-rated market loading of up to $15,000 per annum including 12% superannuation.d at the end of the contract term.

Additional information

For initial enquiries please contact Molly Robbins – Clinic Director on mrobbins@bond.edu.au or (07) 5595 2633.

Application and submission details

For further details regarding this appointment, please reference the Position Description and Selection Criteria. 

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Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 March 2026

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia at the time of application. This status will be verified as part of the recruitment process.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to produce a certified copy of their highest qualification received prior to commencement of duty.

Conditions of employment are offered under a Bond Employment Contract (BEC).

Bond University is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage our students and staff to respect individuality and diversity. In line with Bond University’s values, people from diverse backgrounds, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability are encouraged to apply for positions at the University.

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