Overview
Empower Change – Join the Psychology Team at Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC), Silverwater Correctional Complex. Location: Silverwater, NSW. Employment type: Ongoing Opportunity – Full time or part time job share arrangement available. Salary: Psychologist: $76,531 – $113,765pa; Specialist Psychologist: $109,631 - $134,446pa. Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
MRRC is a maximum-security facility within the Silverwater Correctional Complex, housing male offenders, alongside Silverwater Women's and Dawn De Loas correctional centres.
Reason for the role includes providing direct psychological assessment and intervention to offenders in a custodial environment as part of a multidisciplinary team, and offering expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on management of those in custody, ensuring evidence-based and ethical practices are applied.
What You'll Do
* Deliver psychological assessments and interventions to individuals in custody.
* Provide expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health and risk management (including sexual and violent offender assessment).
* Assist in the formulation of behaviour management plans and case plans for those in custody, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Maintain accurate and compliant documentation on the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and psychology files for all individuals receiving psychological services.
* Prepare reports and provide consultation to statutory authorities, including the State Parole Authority, Serious Offenders Review Council, and Mental Health Review Tribunal.
What We're Looking For
* A motivated psychologist to provide an ethical and effective psychology service in a dynamic environment, capable of managing challenging clients with limited resources.
* Expertise in assessment and treatment in correctional psychology, including mental health issues, cognitive impairment, and behaviour management.
* Knowledge of contemporary correctional principles related to psychological assessments and interventions, including criminogenic risk assessment.
Essential Requirements
* Minimum four-year accredited qualification in psychology, with current provisional or full AHPRA registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
For Specialist Psychologist considerations
If you would like to be considered for the Specialist Psychologist role, you must also meet the additional capabilities and experience as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Click here to view the criteria. Download the role description.
Are you ready to join us?
What to Submit
* Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements.
* Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact.
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* DCJ Careers Site: Search for 74158 to submit your application.
Applications close Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 11:59 AEST.
Contacts
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Catherine Cheung on or via If you need recruitment adjustments, call Divya Soni on or via Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website.
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Other Information
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