"Clinical Fellow, Program Development"

• Join the Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences
• Part-time, 12m fixed term (leave replacement) position, Hawthorn campus
• Academic Level A or B salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role 

We are currently seeking a Clinical Fellow – Program Development to join our team within the Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences at Swinburne University and play a key role within Mental Health Online, an Australian Government Department of Health funded online mental health service.

Mental Health Online provides online, self-guided, cognitive-behavioural therapy programs for a range of mental health problems. Users can register to use the programs self-directed, or with therapist support available via videoconferencing, real-time text chat, and email. Therapist support is primarily provided by postgraduate clinical psychology students from Swinburne and other universities, supported by both group and individual supervision structures, and a close relationship with Swinburne’s Psychology Clinic.

In this specialised role, you will be responsible for the development and evaluation of new therapeutic content and revision of existing content for Mental Health Online treatment programs. You will also contribute to research, quality and evaluation activities relating to clinical content and service improvement, including obtaining feedback from service users and clinical experts and contributing to reports and publications.

About You 

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Demonstrated understanding of interventions for high prevalence mental health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression).
• A high degree of organisational and administrative skills and capacity to prioritise workload and coordinate multiple demands.
• Sound knowledge of computers and standard software packages, e.g., Microsoft Office suite and relevant statistics packages (e.g., SPSS).
• Experience delivering cognitive behavioural therapies would be an advantage. (Essential for Level B)
• Experience delivering and/or familiarity with the literature surrounding digital mental health interventions, e.g., telehealth psychotherapy or using evidence-based online treatment programs and apps is preferred. 
• Qualifications or experience in professional, clinical and/or digital content writing is preferred. 

Qualifications

• Completion of Honours in psychology (or equivalent qualifications and/or experience relevant to mental health) (Level A)
• Postgraduate qualifications in psychology, counselling, social work or equivalent (Level B)
• Registration with the relevant professional body (Psychology board of Australia, AASW, PACFA/ACA) (Essential for Level B)

About Swinburne University of Technology 

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.  

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au 

Applications Close: Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 11:30pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au  or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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