Psychologist (Clinical Counselling Forensic)

Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in Perth, Western Australia.

About the role

Forensic Psychological Intervention Team: You will be involved in the rehabilitation of offenders who are referred to the service as part of a court imposed or release order. Intervention is targeted at reducing the risk of reoffending to enhance community safety. The role is challenging, and also very rewarding. In this role you will providing individual psychological counselling to offenders in the community or custody. You will work closely with the Community Corrections Officers who case manage the offender while they are on court orders.

Forensic Psychological Assessment Team: You will provide assessment of services for offenders either in custody or the community, to inform behavioural and/or risk management, as well as identify criminogenic treatment needs. Assessments are carried out for offenders who have committed offences of a serious nature and received terms of life or indeterminate sentences. You will also assess those offenders who are deemed to be an unacceptable risk to the community and are considered under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020. In this role you may be required to provide evidence in court.

Benefits and Opportunities 

• 11% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Professional supervision
• Paid annual registration fee with Psychology Board of Australia
• Relocation assistance/allowance
• 20 days annual leave with 3 additional repealed public service holidays

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role? 

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, click on the Apply button or follow the direct link below. 

Psychologist Clinical Counselling Forensic (jobs.wa.gov.au)

Applications must be received before 14 February 2025 at 4:30pm.