Join the NSW Department of Communities and Justice as a Psychologist.
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is seeking a Psychologist to join their team. As part of the Psychological and Specialist Services 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.
Full-time Ongoing Opportunities
Salary: $79,592 - $139,824 p.a. + Superannuation & Annual Leave Loading
Why Choose This Role?
Join a passionate team where your work truly matters. As part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), you'll be at the forefront of delivering trauma-informed care to vulnerable children, young people, families, and carers.
We Offer
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid model with a blend of in-office and work-from-home flexibility.
- Work-Life Balance: 35-hour workweek with generous leave provisions.
- Career Growth: Access to career development, extensive supervision, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
- Competitive Pay: Attractive salary plus superannuation and leave loading.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health & wellbeing programs, mobile phone, laptop, and more!
Your Role
As a Psychologist, you will work in an evidenced-based trauma service, being trained, supervised, and supported by clinical supervisors who are experts in the field. You will make a real difference working with highly vulnerable children and families.
In This Rewarding Position, You Will
- Work in an evidenced-based trauma service, being trained, supervised, and supported by clinical supervisors who are experts in the field.
- Make a real difference working with highly vulnerable children and families.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, with either full registration as a Psychologist or provisional registration with an ability to fulfil full registration within the relevant timeframes.
- Experience: Knowledge of therapeutic frameworks for child abuse, neglect, and trauma.
- Driver’s Licence: willingness to travel as required
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.
Applications close : 11:59pm, Tuesday, 14 October 2025.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Angela Berry on
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