Psychologist / Specialist Psychologist
Location:
Statewide
Ongoing & Temporary Opportunities
Full-time & Part-time Vacancies
$74,302 - $130,530 + Superannuation
Excellent working conditions including 35-hour week, flexible working hours, balance of in-person and work from home arrangements, generous leave provisions including study leave and recreation leave.
Hunter & Central Coast – Charlestown or Newcastle.
Murrumbidgee Far West & Western NSW - Albury, Broken Hill, Griffith, Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga; other locations in district will be considered.
Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains - Penrith or St Marys.
Illawarra & Southern NSW - Queanbeyan / Cooma, Goulburn / Yass, or Wollongong.
New England - Tamworth, Glen Innes, Inverell, Moree, or Narrabri.
Your role
As part of the Psychological and Specialist Service 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. You will also provide specialist consultation to caseworkers and managers and assist in the development of trauma-informed case plans. DCJ Psychologists are considered to be Therapeutic Specialists who are clinical experts in trauma informed therapeutic care.
Specialises in trauma informed therapeutic assessment and intervention.
Based on assessment and formulation, develops, and implements treatment plans for children, young people, families and carers.
Equips staff through training and reflective practice sessions.
Provides specialist consultation to guide casework practice.
What we're looking for
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, with either: Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or Provisional registration with an ability to fulfil full registration within the relevant timeframes.
Knowledge of theoretical and therapeutic frameworks that underpin assessment and intervention in the context of child abuse / neglect / trauma
Current driver's licence
Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks :
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act ****
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act ****
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.
Are you ready to join us?
Applications close - 11 : 59pm, Sunday 3 March ****
Got a question?
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.
Other Information
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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