Senior Psychologist/Senior Specialist Psychologist
Statewide Talent Pool
Applications close 30th January 2024
Make the move to a rewarding career with Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) and be part of a refreshed strategy aimed at a person-centred approach to breaking the cycle of reoffending.
Salary: $116,478 to $144,594 + Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading
Position Type: Temporary/Ongoing - Full/Part Time
Location: State-wide Talent Pool
Currently vacant locations: Albury, Dillwynia (Sydney), Dubbo, MRRC/Long Bay (Sydney), Mannus (Tumbarumba), Taree, Wellington, Wollongong, Young
About Us
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive, and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.
What you'll do
Provide assessment, case formulation, and intervention where appropriate.
Depending on the location of your role, you may manage, supervise, and lead a team of Psychologists/ in the provision of direct psychological services and/or psychological programs to offenders within either a custodial or community location or within an area of responsibility.
What we're looking for
Minimum four years' accredited qualification in psychology with current general registration held for more than 2 years with the Psychology Board of Australia
Current drivers' licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
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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.
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 where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Applying for the role
You must submit your application online. Please submit:
- your response to these pre-screening questions:
b. Using examples, describe your experience in providing psychological assessment and intervention for complex case clients in a forensic or clinical setting. * your up-to-date resume (maximum of 3 pages)
- a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) detailing how your meet the capabilities required for this role.
For more specific information about the role please contact:
Georgina Spilsbury - Chief Psychologist
or 0428 364 852
For application enquires or support please contact:
Erica Tam - Talent Acquisition Officer
or 0428 944 731
Closing date:11.59pm, 30th January 2024
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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.
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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.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.