Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Correctional Centres and Community Corrections

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist
Correctional Centres and Community Corrections
Applications close 12 May 2024
 

Location – John Morony and Dillwynia located at Windsor, MRRC located at Silverwater and MSPC located at Malabar (Custody roles) and Windsor, Fairfield and City (Community roles)

Employment type – Existing Ongoing and Temporary opportunities plus Talent Pool for future opportunities

Salary – $74,302.00pa – $130,530.00pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the Company

The Department of Communities and Justice delivers legal, court and supervision services to the people of NSW by managing courts and justice services, implementing programs to reduce crime and re offending, managing custodial and community-based correctional services, protecting rights and community standards and advising on law reform and legal matters.

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety. It serves a key function of the NSW Communities and Justice Sector by providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.

What you’ll do

• Delivering assessments and interventions to people who offend and/or are on remand.

• Providing expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health and risk management (including sexual and violent offender assessment).

• Maintaining concise documents and notes on offenders receiving psychological services and programs.

• Preparing reports, advice and consultations.

• Attending professional development and networking opportunities including the annual Psychological Conference.

What we’re looking for

•             Minimum four year accredited qualification in psychology with current provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

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

*Appointment as a Specialist Psychologist

Applicants seeking appointment as a Specialist Psychologist in addition to the key knowledge and experience and essential requirements, must demonstrate proven experience at adapting relevant literature, and experience at resolving complex clinical problems. Additionally, they must hold a post-graduate degree at the masters level or higher in a relevant specialist area including but not limited to clinical psychology, forensic psychology, counselling psychology or neuropsychology.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

•             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

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(If you are assigned, or reassigned to a community role, the payment of the environmental allowance will cease).

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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.

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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 12 May 2024 at 11:59PM AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact hiring manager Ana-Marija Ciko via ana-marija.ciko2@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 Erica Tam via erica.tam@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

CSNSW is current reviewing the way that Services and Programs staff work with roles dedicated to work in either a correctional centre or a community corrections location.  You may be reassigned to a different location as part of the implementation of the new operating and service delivery models.  If you are reassigned to a community role, the payment of the environmental allowance will cease.

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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