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Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC), Long Bay Correctional Complex
Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist
Lead Change in Violent Offender Rehabilitation
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC), Long Bay Correctional Complex
Corrective Services NSW
Location: Matraville, NSW
Employment type: Ongoing and temporary roles available; full time or part time (minimum 4 days)
Salary
* Psychologist: $76,531 – $113,765pa.
* Specialist Psychologist: $109,631 - $134,446pa
* Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Make a Difference in Therapeutic Interventions at MSPC
Are you ready to take on a rewarding challenge in 2025, making a direct impact on rehabilitation and change? Join the Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC) team, where you will be at the forefront of delivering therapeutic interventions within the Violent Offender Therapeutic Program (VOTP). This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to reducing reoffending and supporting the reintegration of individuals convicted of violent crimes.
"This role has shaped me into a more confident, grounded, and thoughtful clinician. CSNSW is where I found purpose."
— Former Psychologist, Corrective Services NSW
Why Join Us?
* Meaningful Impact: Work directly with individuals convicted of violent crimes and help facilitate lasting behavioural change.
* Grow Your Career: Access paid provisional training, professional supervision, and structured career development pathways.
* Collaborative Environment: Join a multi-disciplinary team committed to offender rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.
* Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible full-time or part-time opportunities to suit your lifestyle.
Your role
As a psychologist within the Violent Offender Therapeutic Program (VOTP) at MSPC, you will provide psychological assessment and intervention to offenders in therapeutic programs. You will also offer expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on the management of high-risk individuals, ensuring evidence-based practices are consistently applied.
What You'll Do
* Complete psychological assessments, including criminogenic risk assessment and responsivity needs assessments.
* Facilitate group-based intervention to participants in either the VOTP or Self-Regulation Program for Violent Offenders (SRP-VO) whom have a cognitive impairment.
* 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 multi-disciplinary 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 (SPA), High Risk Offender (HRO) Committees, Serious Offenders Review Council (SORC), and Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT).
What We're Looking For
* A motivated and passionate psychologist to provide an ethical and effective psychology service in a dynamic therapeutic community environment, with challenging clients and in the context of limited or scarce professional resources.
* Demonstrated expertise in assessment and group-based treatment in the area of forensic psychology including mental health issues, cognitive impairment, and with respect to behaviour management.
* Demonstrated 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?
Submit The Following Documents
* Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements.
* Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact.
Apply Via
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* DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for 74172 to submit your application.
This is your chance to take the next step in your psychology career and be part of meaningful change. Apply today
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Applications close Sunday 29/06/2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rachelle Wang – rachelle.wang@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 9289 2988
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Nastassja Le Claire on 0460 961 902 or via Nastassja.leclaire@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
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