Professional Practice Fellow | Senior Professional Practice Fellow - Psychology

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY | TE TARI WHAKAMĀTAU HINEKARO

DIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKĀROA

About our team | Mō te tīma

The Department of Psychology has an excellent research culture and is one of the top Psychology programmes in the world, since the inception of the QS world rankings.

We boast excellent computing and technical facilities which support the department’s large and varied teaching and research programmes.

Within our Clinical Psychology Centre, we provide a clinical psychology training Programme for postgraduate students to obtain the Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology degree and become registered psychologists in the clinical psychology scope of practice in New Zealand.

The role | Te mahi

We invite applications from suitably qualified and enthusiastic candidates for the permanent, part-time position as a Professional Practice Fellow / Senior Professional Practice Fellow within our Department.

Reporting to the Head of Department, you will help support teaching and training within the clinical psychology training programme, working directly with the Director of Clinical Training and the Clinic Director.

In this role you will :

• Provide supervision of clinical psychology practice to 5th and occasionally 6th year clinical psychology students working within the Psychology Department’s Clinical Psychology Clinic, and other settings as needed.
• Provide clinic cover which involves set rostered time spent in the clinic.
• Provide lectures, within your areas of expertise, to students within the clinical psychology training programme. This includes preparation, assessment, teaching and paper administration duties as directed by the director of clinical psychology training.
• Contribute to the Department of Psychology’s academic goals by applying and sharing expert knowledge in a professional discipline.

This is a unique opportunity for an energetic, creative, and committed individual to make a significant impression and contribution in their chosen discipline while being well supported by a collegial and dynamic Division and University.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

To be successful in this role candidates must be a New Zealand registered Psychologist in the Clinical Psychology Scope of Practice with at least three years of clinical experience, preferably with most of this in mental health settings.

Candidates are also expected to have :

Preference will be given to applicants who can provide appropriate cultural supervision and support staff and students.

Preference will also be given to individuals with demonstrated ability in teaching and training in appropriate areas of current need.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a permanent, part-time position (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week) based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. The position is available from January 2026.

The appointment range is $75,727 to $137,444 per annum (pro‑rata) depending on skills and experience.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children Act 2014. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check.

Specific enquiries about the position may be directed to Sam Flannery (Clinic Director) via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following :

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number will close on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

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