Psychologist / Specialist Psychologist

Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist 

• Location – Junee Correctional Centre 

• Employment type – 5 X Ongoing Opportunities Available 

• Grade/Salary range –$ 74,302 - $130,530pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation, annual leave loading and environmental allowance.  

• Talent Pool Creation for Junee ONLY: Roles do not commence until 1 April 2025, and candidates may be selected from the Talent Pool as that date approaches. 

Your role  
 

As a psychologist, you will be providing direct psychological assessment and intervention to offenders within a custodial environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will also provide expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on the management of those in custody, ensuring evidence-based and ethical practices are consistently applied. 

For those who are entertaining the idea of a relocation. Junee is located in a beautiful pocket of NSW’s Riverina region, just a short drive from Wagga Wagga, Junee is full of surprises. The town revolves around its delectable Licorice and Chocolate Factory. But as a stop on the major Melbourne-Sydney railway line, this pretty country town is also home to a fascinating railway museum. And then there’s the haunted house and heritage streetscapes..

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. 

• Current driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout NSW. 

Download the Role Description. 
 

Appointment as a Specialist Psychologist 

Applicants seeking appointment as a Specialist Psychologist, in addition to the key knowledge, experience and essential requirements, must demonstrate the additional characteristics as defined in the Crown employees psychologists award. Please see attached details.  

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. 
 

What We Offer 
 

We offer a variety of benefits, including: 

• A challenging and rewarding career 

• Flexible, autonomous work environment 

• Competitive pay and conditions 

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities 

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. 
   

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.  
 

We do work that really matters 
 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. 
 

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! 
 

Are you ready to join us? 
 

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). 
 

Applications close:  12th January 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 Kieren Shea via email: Kieren.Shea@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 Mayur Kaushik on 0467 174 016 or via email Mayur.Kaushik@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. 

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

Other Information 

A talent pool will be established exclusively for future ongoing and temporary roles at Junee and will remain active for up to 18 months. 

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. 

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