Psychologist

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Empower Change at Mid North Coast Correctional Centre | Corrective Services NSW

Location – Aldavilla NSW

Employment type:  Ongoing Opportunity – Full time or part time job share arrangement available

Salary:

o   Psychologist: $76,531 – $113,765pa.

o   Specialist Psychologist: $109,631 - $134,446pa

o   Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Work with purpose | Supportive, expert-led team | Career growth & stability

Looking for a meaningful and rewarding career in forensic or clinical psychology?

Join the psychology team at Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, a multi-classification facility (maximum, medium, and minimum security) housing both male and female individuals in custody. You’ll work in a supportive, expert-led multidisciplinary team delivering ethical and evidence-based psychological services that truly make a difference.

This is your opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a setting that values rehabilitation, reintegration, and psychological growth—for both clients and professionals.

Why Choose This Role?

• Diverse & Meaningful Casework – Work with a broad range of individuals, delivering tailored psychological assessments and interventions.
• Coastal & Regional Lifestyle – Enjoy the balance of professional fulfillment and a relaxed lifestyle near stunning beaches and national parks.
• Supportive & Collaborative Team – Work in a multidisciplinary environment focused on reducing reoffending and promoting rehabilitation.
• Ongoing Professional Development – Access annual CSNSW Psychology Conferences, CPD activities, and internal training.
• Career Progression & Supervision – Benefit from structured career development and regular individual and peer supervision.

Your role 

As a Psychologist, you will:

·       Conduct psychological assessments and interventions for individuals in custody.

·       Work within a dynamic and supportive environment within a multi-disciplinary team to promote rehabilitation and reintegration.

·       Offer expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on offender management.

·       Ensure ethical and evidence-based practices are consistently applied in all interventions.

What you’ll do 

·       Conduct assessments and interventions for people convicted of sexual offences

·       Deliver group-based offence-specific and offence-related interventions

·       Provide expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health & risk management

·       Maintain accurate case notes and documentation

·       Prepare reports and provide professional advice

·       Participate in professional development, including the annual Psychological Conference.

What we’re looking for 

·       A motivated psychologist to provide an ethical and effective psychology service in a dynamic environment for psychologists who are charged with management of challenging clients and in the context of limited or scarce professional resources.

·       Demonstrated expertise in assessment and treatment in correctional psychology including mental health issues, cognitive impairment, and with respect to behaviour management.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary correctional principles related to psychological assessments and interventions, including criminogenic risk assessment.

Essential requirements

·       Minimum four-year accredited qualification in psychology, with current provisional or full AHPRA registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

For Specialist Psychologist Considerations

If you would like to be considered for the Specialist Psychologist role, you must also meet the additional capabilities and experience as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Click here to view the criteria.

Download the role description. 

Are you ready to join us?

Submit the following documents:

·       Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements.

·       Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact.

Apply via:

·       SEEK: Log in or set up a profile

·       DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for 74158 to submit your application.

This is your chance to take the next step in your psychology career and be part of meaningful change. Apply today!

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Applications close 16th June 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jayde Mulvihill at jayde.mulvihill@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Nastassja Le Claire on 0460 961 902 or via Nastassja.leclaire@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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