Listed By: NSW Department of Communities & Justice on 1 Oct 2025
Cobham Youth Justice Centre,
Youth Justice
- Temporary Part Time & Full time Opportunities available
- Psychologist, Salary ($79,592 - $139,824 pa/prorata), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.
This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community
Your role
Youth Justice is looking for innovative and agile Provisional Psychologists / Psychologists to service their Youth Justice Centre based in St Marys.
- Operate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering psychological assessment, intervention, and therapeutic services.
- Provide a consultancy service to staff regarding the psychological needs of Youth Justice clients within custodial and community locations, as well as advice to statutory authorities.
What you’ll do
- Undertake psychological assessment, intervention, and deliver therapeutic services or programs to young people who offend, including those who sexually offend.
- Assist in the formulation and review of individual Risk - Needs - Responsivity based case plans for the management and supervision of young people on remand or sentenced to a custodial or community order.
- Deliver training to staff, including Youth Justice Caseworkers, in the screening, identification and support of young people with mental health problems, intellectual disability or cognitive impairment.
- Maintain confidential documentation, including electronic Case Notes on Client Information Management System, in accordance with departmental policies, APS guidelines on record keeping and professional ethics.
- Prepare reports, advice, and consultation to statutory authorities such as Children’s Courts, the Serious Young Offenders Review Panel, State Parole Authority, and Mental Health Review Tribunal.
You will be part of a team of Youth Justice Psychologists reporting to a Clinical Manager, providing psychological support to the Community office.
What we’re looking for
- Current provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia:
- A current Drivers’ Licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
How to apply
To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.
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.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
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.
To apply, you will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities & requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:
1. Describe a work situation where you were required to balance the operational needs of the organisation/company with the therapeutic needs of your client? How did you navigate this process and advocate for your client while meeting the needs of your employer?
2. Outline your experience in the assessment of clients with a history of deliberate self-harm. What risk factors have you addressed as part of your assessment and how did these risk factors tie into your treatment plans for intervention?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Julie-Anne Younis- A/ Clinical Manager on or via
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 Lisa Smith on or via
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.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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