Psychologist
- University of New South Wales
- Australia, ACT
- Jul 22, 2026
Job Description:
Psychologist
- Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week) with part time applicants considered
- Duration: Fixed term until 2nd July 2027
- Remuneration: $132,445-$149,228 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Location: On Site, UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus
About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Psychologist plays a key role within the Psychology and Wellness team and as part of the Student Life and Experience Portfolio at UNSW Canberra. The Psychologist provides advanced, high-quality psychological services to students at UNSW Canberra, supporting mental health, wellbeing, and academic success within a complex university environment. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement, the role delivers evidence-based counselling, comprehensive psychological assessments, and crisis intervention for students presenting with a broad range of mental health concerns, including high-risk and complex cases.
The position plays a critical role in shaping and delivering student wellbeing services, contributing to service planning, program development, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with UNSW’s strategic priorities. The Psychologist leads and implements preventative mental health programs, group interventions, and outreach activities designed to enhance resilience, wellbeing literacy, and early intervention across a diverse student cohort, including military-affiliated students.
Working collaboratively across the University, the Psychologist builds and maintains effective internal and external partnerships to facilitate coordinated care pathways and appropriate referrals.
At this level, the Psychologist contributes to policy development, clinical governance, and service innovation, ensuring compliance with professional, ethical, and legal standards, including AHPRA registration requirements. The role may provide supervision, mentoring, or peer consultation to other practitioners and contributes to a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe campus culture.
The role reports into the Manager, Education Support and provides information and advice concerning current and emerging student issues and service delivery.
This position requires advanced clinical expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to influence and contribute to strategic outcomes in student wellbeing and support services.
Accountabilities:
- A relevant degree, full and current registration as a psychologist with the Psychologists' Registration Board Australia (AHPRA), plus demonstrated extension of psychological theories principles and practice gained through substantial and relevant postgraduate work experience and supervision.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological counselling and interventions to students, including those presenting with complex and high-risk mental health concerns.
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, formulation, and treatment planning using best-practice therapeutic approaches.
- Demonstrated competence in a range of evidence-based therapeutic assessment and approaches, counselling and psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, ACT, trauma-informed practice).
- Strong risk assessment and crisis intervention skills in a client-facing environment.
- Influence the strategic planning, development, and continuous improvement of student wellbeing services and programs.
- Provide expert advice and consultation to academic and professional staff on student mental health, behavioural risk, and appropriate support strategies.
- High-level interpersonal, communication, and consultation skills, including the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional three days leave during December festive period
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
- Free gym access
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at Lifestyle & Benefits UNSW
Eligibility:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Sunday 9th August at 11:30pm, including your CV and a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the required skills and experience outlined in the position description. In order to view the position description, please ensure that you allow pop-ups for https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au
Get in Touch:
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW
For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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Job Description:
Psychologist
- Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week) with part time applicants considered
- Duration: Fixed term until 2nd July 2027
- Remuneration: $132,445-$149,228 base, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Location: On Site, UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus
About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Psychologist plays a key role within the Psychology and Wellness team and as part of the Student Life and Experience Portfolio at UNSW Canberra. The Psychologist provides advanced, high-quality psychological services to students at UNSW Canberra, supporting mental health, wellbeing, and academic success within a complex university environment. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgement, the role delivers evidence-based counselling, comprehensive psychological assessments, and crisis intervention for students presenting with a broad range of mental health concerns, including high-risk and complex cases.
The position plays a critical role in shaping and delivering student wellbeing services, contributing to service planning, program development, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with UNSW’s strategic priorities. The Psychologist leads and implements preventative mental health programs, group interventions, and outreach activities designed to enhance resilience, wellbeing literacy, and early intervention across a diverse student cohort, including military-affiliated students.
Working collaboratively across the University, the Psychologist builds and maintains effective internal and external partnerships to facilitate coordinated care pathways and appropriate referrals.
At this level, the Psychologist contributes to policy development, clinical governance, and service innovation, ensuring compliance with professional, ethical, and legal standards, including AHPRA registration requirements. The role may provide supervision, mentoring, or peer consultation to other practitioners and contributes to a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe campus culture.
The role reports into the Manager, Education Support and provides information and advice concerning current and emerging student issues and service delivery.
This position requires advanced clinical expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to influence and contribute to strategic outcomes in student wellbeing and support services.
Accountabilities:
- A relevant degree, full and current registration as a psychologist with the Psychologists' Registration Board Australia (AHPRA), plus demonstrated extension of psychological theories principles and practice gained through substantial and relevant postgraduate work experience and supervision.
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological counselling and interventions to students, including those presenting with complex and high-risk mental health concerns.
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, formulation, and treatment planning using best-practice therapeutic approaches.
- Demonstrated competence in a range of evidence-based therapeutic assessment and approaches, counselling and psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, ACT, trauma-informed practice).
- Strong risk assessment and crisis intervention skills in a client-facing environment.
- Influence the strategic planning, development, and continuous improvement of student wellbeing services and programs.
- Provide expert advice and consultation to academic and professional staff on student mental health, behavioural risk, and appropriate support strategies.
- High-level interpersonal, communication, and consultation skills, including the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional three days leave during December festive period
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
- Free gym access
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.
You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at Lifestyle & Benefits UNSW
Eligibility:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
How to Apply:
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before Sunday 9th August at 11:30pm, including your CV and a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the required skills and experience outlined in the position description. In order to view the position description, please ensure that you allow pop-ups for https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au
Get in Touch:
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
Applications cannot be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW
For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra
For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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