Senior Clinical Psychotherapist
Job No.: 682829
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $140,157 - $148,769 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Make a real-world impact as Senior Clinical Psychotherapist in addiction research
- Collaborate with expert clinicians and researchers in a supportive trial environment
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Join a leading research team as the Senior Clinical Psychotherapist and play a key role in delivering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for opioid use disorder within clinical trials by the Computational Neuroscience Laboratory and the Addiction and Impulsivity Research Group. This position implements the psychotherapy component of psilocybin treatment, supporting participants through preparation, dosing and integration phases according to protocols and ethical standards. Working in a multidisciplinary research environment, the role ensures therapeutic rigour, participant safety and trial integrity.
The position collaborates with physicians, researchers and coordinators to deliver high-quality psychotherapeutic care aligned with clinical and research goals. Responsibilities include participant screening, psychological risk assessment and documenting clinical outcomes for regulatory and scientific reporting. The role also manages the development and implementation of clinical processes and performance indicators to support the research group’s success and compliance.
This role requires postgraduate qualifications and extensive experience in psychotherapy for addiction, trauma or complex mental health conditions. Clinical Psychology endorsement with AHPRA is also essential, along with strong expertise in psychological risk assessment and managing altered states of consciousness. The position also demands advanced planning, communication and analytical skills and the ability to work ethically and effectively in innovative treatment settings.
If you are ready to contribute your clinical expertise to a pioneering research program focused on transformative approaches to addiction care, we look forward to receiving your application.
Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Adeel Razi, + 61 3 9905 0109 or Adeel.Razi@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Clinical Psychotherapist
Applications Close: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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