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Part-time (0.4 FTE – 0.6 FTE) 12-month fixed-term role Dynamic opportunity for a Senior Research Psychologist to join the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Base Salary $112,628 - $122,702 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use is seeking a Senior Research Psychologist to assist with the development and implementation of two clinical trials focused on the treatment of alcohol use and anxiety in postpartum mothers and prevention of intimate partner and sexual violence in young people. The Matilda Centre brings together world-leading researchers, clinicians, people with lived experience and, community to share skills, synergise data, harness new technologies and trial innovative programs to prevent and treat mental and substance use disorders. The position will require you to work 14-21 hours per week, closely working within two project teams, comprised of the Chief Investigators, other clinical psychologists, Senior Research Academics, and professional staff and students. Your key responsibilities will be to: Develop and adapt therapeutic content, primarily audio-based, alongside digital interactive worksheets and resources for postpartum mothers with concerns regarding their alcohol use and anxiety implement and deliver tailored psychological programs, including provision of clinical support calls and diagnostic assessments, and contribute to risk management strategies work closely with colleagues to optimise client care, participate in meetings, and provide expert consultation conduct other day-to-day research tasks for the two randomised controlled trials as required, including participant recruitment, data management, liaising with web developers, fostering and maintaining effective communication and relationships with trial participants and project staff, and dissemination of findings through reports, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed publications monitor workplace risks, support health and safety initiatives, address compliance issues, and ensure work is completed alongside the ethics, guidelines, and standards of the University’s policies and Work Health and Safety requirements undertake ad-hoc tasks, projects, or activities under the guidance of your reporting manager. In your application, please provide a statement systematically addressing each of the selection criteria below. About you Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology or a relevant field current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a Psychologist and current Working with Children Check (WWCC) extensive clinical experience working with mothers pre and postpartum (as a perinatal clinician), adolescents, and younger children and other family members proven research experience developing, implementing and running online and face-to-face psychological programs for mental health and/or substance use concerns Experience providing referrals and conducting risk assessments and managing complex mental health conditions familiarity with digital mental health trends, including app-based interventions and telehealth best practices ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including researchers, clinicians, and content creators dedication to subject confidentiality and research ethics, particularly with respect to identified subject data of a sensitive nature. Need strong levels of empathy, client and cultural diversity sensitivity, with the ability to remain neutral and non-judgmental at all times. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 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