Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - 5 x Ongoing - Long Bay Correctional Complex

Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist

Location – Long Bay or Metropolitan Reception and Remand (Silverwater) Correctional Centres

 (Multiple roles available in our Statewide Disability Services, Mobile Psychology Team or Mental Health Screening Unit at Silverwater MRRC)

Employment type – Ongoing Opportunities – Full time or part time job share arrangement available.

Salary:

• • Psychologist $76,531.00pa – $113,765.00pa.
  • Specialist Psychologist $109,631.00pa - $134,446.00pa
  • Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Make an Impact at Long Bay Correctional Complex

Are you a psychologist seeking a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Long Bay Correctional Complex offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can choose to work in one of three specialist teams:

• Statewide Disability Services (SDS) (Malabar with some travel)– Supporting individuals with cognitive impairment or other disability in custody, ensuring they receive tailored psychological assessment and interventions.
• Mobile Psychology Team (MPT) (Malabar with travel)– Providing psychological support across multiple correctional centres via a combination of travelling to centres and sessions using audiovisual link, offering flexibility and exposure to diverse cases.
• Mental Health Screening Unit (MHSU) –(Silverwater) – Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments for newly received individuals, identifying risks, and providing psychological intervention.

Why Choose us?

• Specialist Experience – Gain expertise in forensic psychology, disability services, and/or mental health within the correctional system.
• Career Development – Access ongoing training, including correctional practice certifications and structured professional development
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration – Work alongside medical and nursing staff, custodial teams, and allied health professionals in a supportive environment.
• Job Security & Benefits – Enjoy a stable career with government employment benefits, including competitive salary, superannuation, and wellbeing programs.
• Supervision – we offer monthly supervision to all staff by a senior psychologist and peer supervision monthly.

Your role 

As a Psychologist at Long Bay or Silverwater Correctional Centres, you will:

• Conduct psychological assessments and interventions for individuals with complex needs in custody.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide targeted support and treatment plans.
• Offer expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on management of people on orders in custody.
• Ensure ethical and evidence-based practices are consistently applied in all interventions.

What you’ll do 

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions to individuals with complex needs in custody.
• Provide expert consultation to staff regarding mental health, disability and risk management (including sexual and violent offender assessment).
• Assist in the formulation of behaviour support 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 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 support in complex environments would be beneficial
• Understanding of contemporary correctional principles and evidence-based intervention strategies.

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. 

To be consider for the Specialist Psychologist Grade

Candidates applying for the Specialist Psychologist role must also meet the additional capabilities and experience as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Click here to view the criteria.

Why Join Us?

• Job Security – Ongoing government employment with competitive salary and benefits.
• Training & Career Development – Internal training, mentoring, and certification pathways.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programs and workplace wellness initiatives.

Are you ready to join us?

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Apply via the DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for the job and submit your application.

What to Submit?

• Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements.
• Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact.

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 24/03/2025 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 Julia Weinstein on 9289 2041 or via julia.weinstein@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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