Psychologist

Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist

Lead Change in Violent Offender Rehabilitation

Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC), Long Bay Correctional Complex

Corrective Services NSW

Location: Matraville, NSW
Employment type:  Ongoing and temporary roles available; full time or part time (minimum 4 days)

Salary:

• • Psychologist: $76,531 – $113,765pa.
  • Specialist Psychologist: $109,631 - $134,446pa
  • Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Make a Difference in Therapeutic Interventions at MSPC
Are you ready to take on a rewarding challenge in 2025, making a direct impact on rehabilitation and change? Join the Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC) team, where you will be at the forefront of delivering therapeutic interventions within the Violent Offender Therapeutic Program (VOTP). This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to reducing reoffending and supporting the reintegration of individuals convicted of violent crimes.

“This role has shaped me into a more confident, grounded, and thoughtful clinician. CSNSW is where I found purpose.”
— Former Psychologist, Corrective Services NSW

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Impact: Work directly with individuals convicted of violent crimes and help facilitate lasting behavioural change.
• Grow Your Career: Access paid provisional training, professional supervision, and structured career development pathways.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a multi-disciplinary team committed to offender rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible full-time or part-time opportunities to suit your lifestyle.

Your role 

As a psychologist within the Violent Offender Therapeutic Program (VOTP) at MSPC, you will provide psychological assessment and intervention to offenders in therapeutic programs. You will also offer expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on the management of high-risk individuals, ensuring evidence-based practices are consistently applied.

What you’ll do 

• Complete psychological assessments, including criminogenic risk assessment and responsivity needs assessments.
• Facilitate group-based intervention to participants in either the VOTP or Self-Regulation Program for Violent Offenders (SRP-VO) whom have a cognitive impairment.
• 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.
• Prepare reports and provide consultation to statutory authorities, including the State Parole Authority (SPA), High Risk Offender (HRO) Committees, Serious Offenders Review Council (SORC), and Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT). 

What we’re looking for 

• A motivated and passionate psychologist to provide an ethical and effective psychology service in a dynamic therapeutic community environment, with challenging clients and in the context of limited or scarce professional resources.
• Demonstrated expertise in assessment and group-based treatment in the area of forensic 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 74172 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 Sunday 29/06/2025 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 Rachelle Wang – rachelle.wang@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 9289 2988

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

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