Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs
Central Australia Region
Job title Forensic Mental Health Psychologist Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Alice Springs
Position number 43817 RTF Closing 26/10/2025
Contact officer Paul Norton on or
About the agency
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide specialist mental health assessment within a multi-tiered system of support framework to provide care and planning
information for client within the criminal justice system who have a mental illness.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Completes comprehensive assessments and intervention in accordance with practice standards to ensure ethical,
evidence based, and best practice standards are maintained within the framework of the Mental Health and Related
Services Act.
1. Enhance patient outcomes using evidence-based culturally appropriate interventions through the provision of high-
quality case management support, counselling, advocacy and networking with government and non-government
organisations.
1. Provide consultancy services in the form of written reports to agencies of the criminal justice system.
2. Maintain accurate and up to date clinical records through use of established information systems.
3. Participation in clinical supervision, under-graduate supervision, performance development planning and
4. continued education.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Recognised degree in Psychology with registration to practice as a Psychologist.
1. Specialist knowledge and demonstrated experience in forensic mental health, including expertise in assessment and
delivery of psychological interventions to support at an individual, group and system level. High degree of written skill
with ability to write complex health reports.
1. Knowledge of current issues, national standards and trends in the delivery of mental health care in Australia.
2. Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and other professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
3. High degree of interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Desirable
1. Clinical experience in forensic mental health or in the criminal justice setting.
2. Post graduate qualifications in mental health or forensic mental health.
3. Current NT drivers licence or ability to obtain.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises,
facilities or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation
requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For specific immunisation requirements - Category A
(direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check website
for requirements: More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy
contact.