• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.6FTE and continuing (with the option to increase to full time until Jan 2027)
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

The Professional Placement Officer coordinates and administers clinical placements for postgraduate psychology students, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and effective collaboration with students, partner organisations, and University stakeholders.

As a Professional Placement Officer, you will:

• Be responsible for developing, implementing and contributing to the administration processes and procedures to efficiently coordinate current and planned future clinical placement allocation of students to meet required deadlines while ensuring consistent processes and accuracy of clinical data.
• Work in collaboration with key staff to maintain and support relationships with placement partners to ensure student placements are facilitated, managed and maintained in a timely and efficient manner to the satisfaction of the external partners and accrediting bodies, and are in accordance with university and course regulations.
• Work collaboratively with the senior administrative and academic teams and undertake projects as required such as promulgating new processes, review, develop and implement new systems for the effective administration of the discipline’s clinical placement program.
• Maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of issues affecting placements within the sector.

 To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures.
• Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment, involving face to face, phone and written issue.
• Experience providing services and support in a large organisation.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Lorraine Rodricks (School Manager School Manager, Faculty Services Psychology) via email at lorraine.rodricks@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD 583898 Professional - HEW 6 - Professional Placement Officer - School of Pscyhology.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 26 April.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

 Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.