Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Ongoing Psychologist Role 

Do you want to work with clinical leaders in trauma interventions for children?

Join our team of dedicated psychologists and help us to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Psychologists at all stages of their career are encouraged to apply!

Salary range: $71,444 - $125,510 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

Location : Wollongong CBD

Your role
Are you a passionate psychologist looking for a meaningful opportunity to improve mental health outcomes for children and their families? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Psychological & Specialist Services is currently seeking psychologists to join our Links program. LINKS Trauma Healing Service (LINKS) delivers trauma focused, evidence-based support to children in out-of-home care. The program seeks to decrease trauma symptoms, increase psychological wellbeing and improve behavioural and emotional functioning for this cohort of young people. As clinical leaders in trauma-informed intervention, we are dedicated to ensuring that vulnerable children and families receive the highest quality therapeutic support to promote their overall wellbeing and resilience.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a life-changing difference to children and families experiencing adversity. You will use your skills and expertise to provide trauma-informed therapeutic assessments and interventions that utilise evidence-based approaches. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates with young people, their carers and supports to provide holistic assessment and intervention. You will also work closely with our internal and external stakeholders, including caseworkers, multidisciplinary team members, and other professionals.

What you’ll do 

• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic assessments and interventions that utilise evidence-based approaches for children, young people and families. 
• Provide specialist consultations to guide casework practice in complex mental health matters. 
• Build capacity within casework staff through training and reflective practice sessions. 

 What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role, you must have a passion for helping others and a strong commitment to improving mental health outcomes of children, young people and families. The successful candidate must possess:

• Ability to administer, and an understanding of the reliability and validity, of standardised and non-standardised psychological tests, questionnaires and rating scales.
• Scientist-practitioner approach to assessment, formulation and provision of evidence-based intervention to address the behavioural, emotional, cognitive, and attachment needs of the child and their family.
• An understanding of the application of psychological theory, assessment and intervention when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from diverse cultural backgrounds, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a member of a specialised team and to provide regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, and to prioritise workload

 What you need 

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, either:
• Full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or
• Provisional registration with the 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.
• Current driver’s licence. 

What we offer 

• Individual and group supervision including supervision to fulfil AHPRA requirements.
• Connecting you with peers who can supervise and support you throughout your journey at DCJ. 
• Ongoing opportunities to build on your skills.
• Opportunities to attend the annual Psychological & Specialist Services Conference and to engage in innovative projects across the organisation. 

We do work that really matters

DCJ provides the scope to develop and implement new and innovative interventions so that you can make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, young people, families and communities. We're focused on breaking down barriers and empowering young people to reach their full potential.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a team of dedicated, innovative psychologists to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families. If you are a passionate professional and committed to making a positive impact in the world, we encourage you to apply today and join our team!

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

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Are you ready to join us?

 Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages).

Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday 21st April 24

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Cynthia Mifsud on **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please, contact Ghislaine Abel via **************@dcj.nsw.gov.au or on 97653313.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lie 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.