South Coast Correctional Centre
Location: South Coast Correctional Centre, South Nowra
Employment type: Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time (job share available)
Salary: $83,898 – $118,316pa. Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Build your clinical capability — with the right support
Step into a role where your work has real impact.
South Coast Correctional Centre is a large correctional centre located in South Nowra, which holds minimum, medium, and maximum security male inmates. Our team provides a range of psychological services related to the management of inmate mental health, risk to self/others, challenging behaviour, and cognitive impairment. We also provide risk assessment and consultation for sex and violent offenders in our centre. In this role, you will support behaviour change and rehabilitation while developing sound skills in psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, and consultation. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of presentations in a multi‐disciplinary setting, while being part of a supportive and experienced psychology team.
Whether you're early in your career or looking to broaden your experience, this role offers strong supervision, varied clinical work, and clear development pathways in a structured and well‐supported environment.
Why South Coast?
* Coastal lifestyle with beaches, nature, and relaxed living
* Strong team culture and local community
* More affordable living compared to metro areas
Why Join us?
* Structured supervision and professional support
* Professional development and supervision provided
* Develop skills in clinical, forensic, and correctional psychology
* Work in a collaborative psychology and multidisciplinary team
* Stable public sector role with clear progression pathways
* Flexible working arrangements (FT/PT/job share)
* Stable 35‐hour work week
What You'll Do
* Deliver psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions to support clinical outcomes, behaviour change, and reduce risk of reoffending
* Provide evidence‐based individual interventions
* Provide expert consultation to staff regarding mental health, behaviour management, and risk management
* Develop and apply clinical judgement in complex and dynamic situations
* Contribute to case planning and behaviour management strategies
* Prepare formal reports, advice, and consultations that inform decisions for statutory bodies
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation
* Attend professional development and networking opportunities, including the annual CSNSW Psychology Conference
What We're Looking For
* Registration (or provisional registration) with the Psychology Board of Australia
* Interest in working with complex clinical presentations and behaviour change
* Strong ethical practice and clinical judgement
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
* NSW Driver Licence
Got a question?
Role queries: Senior Psychologist Amy Sowerby | 44246223 or 0473867080 | amy.sowerby@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au
Application support or adjustments: Divya Soni | 02 9765 1987 | divya.soni@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Applications close 12/05/2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and culturally diverse communities. To find out more visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
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