Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Statewide NSW

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Location: Statewide

Ongoing & Temporary Opportunities

Full-time & Part-time Vacancies

$74,302 - $130,530 p.a. + Superannuation

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

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

Hunter & Central Coast – Charlestown or Newcastle.

Murrumbidgee Far West & Western NSW - Albury, Broken Hill, Griffith, Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga; other locations in district will be considered.

Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains - Penrith or St Marys.

Illawarra & Southern NSW - Queanbeyan/Cooma, Goulburn/Yass, or Wollongong.

New England - Tamworth, Glen Innes, Inverell, Moree, or Narrabri.

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 and assist in the development of trauma-informed case plans. DCJ Psychologists are considered to be Therapeutic Specialists who are clinical experts in trauma informed therapeutic care. 

• Specialises in trauma informed therapeutic assessment and intervention.
• Based on assessment and formulation, develops, and implements treatment plans for children, young people, families and carers.
• Equips staff through training and reflective practice sessions.
• Provides specialist consultation to guide casework practice.

If you are a motivated team player, value building connections within community, resilient in challenging situations, 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

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.

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 covering letter outlining relevant experience and interest in the role, and an up-to-date resume.

Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday 3 March 2024

Got a question?

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