Psychologist

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist/Senior Psychologist/Senior Specialist Psychologist

Location: Parramatta (remote working arrangements available)

x2 Temporary Opportunities until June 2025 and June 2027

$76,531 - $148,932 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading

Excellent working conditions including 35-hour week, flexible working hours, balance of in-person and work from home arrangements, professional development opportunities and generous leave provisions.

Working in an evidenced based trauma service being trained, supervised and supported by clinical supervisors who are experts in the field.

Making a real difference working with a highly vulnerable children and families who are fantastic to work with.

Provisional registration, new graduates, or students near the end of their degree are encouraged to apply!

“I love being a DCJ psych because I get to work with the most amazing young people in really flexible and innovative ways”

Your role
 

As part of the Psychological and Specialist Service team, you will work to deliver psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, and other professional services to DCJ client groups including children, young people, families, and carers. You will also provide specialist consultation to caseworkers and managers. In this particular role within the service, you will be required to:

• Facilitate and attend meetings with key stakeholders in a child’s life, where you are tasked with gaining critical information, providing expert psychological advice, and provide alternate perspectives to an often stressed system.
• Complete a file review / consultation report template, which includes recommendations pertaining to placement appropriateness, matching, transitions, and therapeutic needs of children and families.

The successful candidate will:

• Specialise in trauma informed therapeutic assessment and intervention, utilising evidence-based approaches for children, young people, and families.
• Be experienced with formulation and diagnosis.
• Conduct assessment and formulation, develop, and implement treatment plans for children, young people, families, and carers.
• Equip staff through training and reflective practice sessions.
• Have extraordinary time management skills and is able to handle a high administrative load.

If you are a motivated team player, resilient in challenging situations, value building connections within community and are committed to evidence-based practice and bringing about change in vulnerable children’s lives, we encourage you to apply. The role is open to psychologists with general registration, registered psychologists with endorsements and those who are provisionally (or eligible to be) registered.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, with either:
  • Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or
  • Provisional registration with an ability to fulfil full registration within the relevant timeframes.
• Knowledge of theoretical and therapeutic frameworks that underpin assessment and intervention in the context of child abuse/neglect/trauma.
• Current driver’s licence as travelling will be required.

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
 

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Download the role description

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.
• Flexibility with a Hybrid Work Model (combination of working from home and the office)
• The provision of extensive supervision and professional development opportunities in a very supportive environment
• Invitation to the Annual Psychological and Specialist Services Conference
• Training in group work programs and subsequent delivery and co-facilitation to clients and professionals
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• 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?

To apply candidates must submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining relevant experience and interest in the role, and an up-to-date resume (maximum five pages).

Applications close - 11:59pm, Thursday 16 January 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jordi Tome on Jordi.Tome@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, please contact Peter Luong on Peter.Luong1@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 may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of 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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