Principal Psychology Educator

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• Principal Psychology Educator (General Health) Grade 5 
• Permanent, part time position working 0.4 EFT (2 days) per week
• Lead psychology education in a major tertiary health service 
• Work in a highly dynamic, innovative and supportive team 
• Access excellent benefits, salary packaging and flexible work options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Psychology, Allied Health Division 

The Psychology Department (General Health) includes Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists who provide services across acute, subacute and ambulatory settings at all Austin Health campuses. The department is committed to delivering the highest standard of patient care and fostering an exceptional learning culture for psychologists at all stages of their career.  

About this role 

We are seeking an experienced psychology leader to join our team as the newly established Principal Psychology Educator. Reporting to the Director of Psychology, you will set the strategic direction for psychology education and play a key role in strengthening workforce capability across the General Health psychology team.  The position includes significant collaboration and partnership with other senior education leads across disciplines and will work closely with university and training providers.  

A regular day will see you:  

• Provide strategic and professional leadership to the education team in alignment with departmental priorities and broader organisational strategy 

• Design, implement and evaluate innovative education programs that advance psychologists capability and support high quality patient care 

• Fostering collaborative relationships with operational leaders and clinical colleagues across disciplines 

• Provide competency based professional supervision 

• Developing and progressing a psychology education research agenda  

• Collaborating with university partners on post-graduate placements, teaching and research initiatives 

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Current registration as a psychologist with AHPRA and endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Neuropsychologist 

• Supervisor endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia and extensive supervisory experience 

• A minimum of 10 years of experience including work within hospital or health care systems 

• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary clinical education and pedagogy 

• Proven ability to lead, develop and evaluate educational programs and /or services 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of an organisation 

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr. Jo Wrench, Director Psychology - General Health at Jo.Wrench@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 8 February 2026