Head of Department - Psychology - Expression of Interest

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve Bachelor of Psychology programs to ensure compliance with APAC, HESF, and industry standards.
• Provide academic leadership to support high-quality teaching, assessment, and student outcomes.
• Oversee accreditation, curriculum review, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes.
• Embed ethical, evidence-based, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices within psychology education.
• Contribute to academic governance and engage with industry and external stakeholders to enhance program quality and student experience.
• PhD in Psychology or a closely-aligned discipline.
• Proven academic leadership experience consistent with Academic Level C or above.
• Strong experience in higher education teaching, curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance.
• Sound knowledge of APAC accreditation, academic governance, and psychology education compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead academic staff, support student outcomes, engage stakeholders, and contribute to scholarly or research activity.
• Registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or eligibility for registration, is desirable.
• The Bachelor of Psychology has been accredited by TEQSA and is currently progressing through approval processes with APAC. Expressions of interest welcome with appointment to the position being made upon course approval by APAC.
• As part of this recruitment process you will need:
• WWCC Employee or willingness to obtain
• Australian Federal Police check (covered by AIPC)
• Why AIPC?
• Permanent full-time role with financial support for scholarly activity
• Work for a trusted education provider with a national presence
• Supportive team environment with structured onboarding
• For the full list of employee benefits and to learn more about working with us, please visit our website: - About Us | AIPC .
• Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we're attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

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Additional Information

The Head of Department - Psychology provides academic leadership for the psychology academic team and is responsible for the academic quality, governance, and continuous improvement of the Bachelor of Psychology.

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