Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Empower Change – Join the psychologist team at Cessnock & Shortland Correctional Centre

Location: Cessnock, NSW

Employment type:  Ongoing Opportunities – Full time or part time job share arrangement available up to 12 months

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

Make a difference where it matters.

We’re looking for dedicated Psychologists and Specialist Psychologists to join our team at Cessnock Correctional Centre. In this role, you will provide specialist psychological services, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to support offender rehabilitation and reintegration.

Are you passionate about forensic psychology and committed to supporting rehabilitation in a structured, evidence-based environment? Cessnock Correctional Centre, a minimum-security facility, provides a unique opportunity to work with individuals in custody, helping them develop the skills needed for successful reintegration into the community. Join a dedicated team focused on ethical practice, behaviour change, and reducing reoffending through targeted psychological interventions.

Your role 

As a psychologist / Specialist Psychologist, you will:

·       Conduct psychological assessments and interventions for individuals in custody.

·       Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide targeted support and treatment plans.

·       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 psychological assessments and provide individual and group interventions for 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. 

Benefits: 

• Interactive and paid training in assessment and program delivery is provided. 
• Joining an established and experienced team of clinicians, which foster a mentoring and learning culture. 
• Ongoing professional development and training 
• Career progression  
• Flexibility in work hours 
• Variation in work  

What we’re looking for 

·       A dedicated and ethical psychologist who is passionate about delivering high-quality mental health and behavioural services.

·       Experience in mental health, cognitive impairment, risk assessment, and behaviour management in complex environments.

·       Understanding of contemporary correctional principles and evidence-based intervention strategies.

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) –  Outlining your suitability and capability for the role.

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

Apply via:

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·       DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for 72410 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 15th 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 managers Olivia Charge – olivia.charge@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 4993 2298.

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 via Nastassja.LeClaire@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0460 961 902.

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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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