Psychologist

Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist

Location – Dillwynia & John Morony Correctional Centre (Berkshire Park / Windsor, NSW)

Employment type – Ongoing and Temporary Opportunities Available (up to 12 months, with possible extension for temporary roles)

Salary range:

• • Psychologist $76,531.00pa – $113,765.00pa;
  • Specialist Psychologist $109,631.00pa - $134,446.00pa
  • Plus Environmental Allowance | Superannuation | Annual Leave Loading

Be Part of Something Bigger

Are you passionate about forensic psychology and ready to make a meaningful impact? Join Corrective Services NSW and work with purpose in a secure and supportive environment, helping individuals in custody transform their lives and reintegrate into the community.

We're hiring Psychologists and Specialist Psychologists for two of our key sites – Dillwynia (female centre) and John Morony (male centre), both located near Windsor, NSW.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Difference: Support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending through evidence-based psychological services.
• Grow Your Career: Access specialist training, supervision, and opportunities to progress within a structured psychology pathway.
• Collaborative Environment: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supported by Senior Psychologists and expert colleagues.
• Flexible & Secure: Choose from ongoing or temporary roles to suit your availability and lifestyle.

Your role 

As a psychologist, you will deliver expert psychological assessment and intervention services within a custodial environment. You will also provide professional consultation on offender management, ensuring evidence-based practices are consistently applied.

What you’ll do 

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions to individuals in custody.
• Provide expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health and risk management (including sexual and violent offender assessment).
• Assist in the formulation of behaviour management plans and case plans for those in custody, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation on the Offender Integrated. Management System (OIMS) and psychology files for all individuals receiving psychological services.
• May prepare reports and provide consultation to statutory authorities, including the State Parole Authority, Serious Offenders Review Council, and Mental Health Review Tribunal.

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 registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Download the role description. 

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.

About the Centres

Dillwynia Correctional Centre is Australia’s largest female correctional facility, operating under a trauma-informed, gender-responsive model.
John Morony Correctional Centre is a male centre with a strong focus on mental health, rehabilitation and reintegration.

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: If applying through SEEK, you’ll need to set up a profile or log in to submit your application.

• DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for the job and 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  21st May 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role at Dillwynia Correctional Centre or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Emily Jobse on 02 4582 3895 or at Emily.Jobse@dcj.nsw.gov.au For John Morony Correctional Centre, please contact Andrew McAlpin on 02 4582 2174 or at andrew.mcalpin@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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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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