Department: Security and Custody
Location: Berkshire Park, NSW, AU, 2765
Custom Field 4: 78292
Transform Lives Through Psychology in Corrections
Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist
Dillwynia Correctional Centre| Corrective Services NSW
Location – Windsor, NSW
Employment type – Ongoing and Temporary Opportunities Available (up to 12 months, with possible extension for temporary roles)
Salary range:
- - Psychologist $83,898 - $118,316.00 pa
- Specialist Psychologist – $114,016 – $139,824 pa
- Plus Environmental Allowance | Superannuation | Annual Leave Loading
Transform Lives. Lead Change. Grow Your Career.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact through evidence-based clinical work? Join Corrective Services NSW as a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist, where you’ll deliver trauma-informed, ethical care in a secure, team-focused environment that values growth, wellbeing, and qualified excellence.
- Dillwynia Correctional Centre – Australia’s largest female correctional facility.. Located on the Francis Greenway Correctional site in Berkshire Park near Windsor, the centre operates with a trauma-informed, person-centred, and gender-responsive approach.
- The centre houses inmates across all classifications, from maximum to minimum security, and offers tailored programs and services to meet their needs. The team comprises two Senior Psychologists and nine Psychologists, providing a supportive and collaborative environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and enhance skills in gender-informed assessments and interventions.
Why Join Us?
- - - Targeted Clinical Work
Deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions that directly impact rehabilitation outcomes.
- Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team
Work alongside a collaborative team that values ethical practice, respect, and integrity.
- Development Pathways
Access CPD opportunities, clinical supervision, internal training, and progression into Specialist or leadership roles.
- Paid Pathways for Provisionals
New to the field? We welcome provisionally registered psychologists and offer:
- Paid employment during your pathway to registration
- Structured supervision from experienced clinicians
- Training tailored to correctional and forensic psychology
- - - Flexibility & Public Sector Benefits
Enjoy the stability of government employment, generous leave entitlements, and access to wellbeing programs.
Your role
As a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist, you’ll deliver trauma-informed care within a custodial setting, supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of women in custody.
You will:
- - - Conduct psychological assessments and individual interventions
- Facilitate group-based rehabilitation programs
- Provide expert consultation to staff on mental health, trauma, and risk (including sexual and violent offender assessment)
- Collaborate on behaviour support and case planning
- Maintain accurate documentation in OIMS and psychology files
- Prepare reports and provide input to statutory bodies (e.g. Parole Authority, Mental Health Review Tribunal)
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and networking opportunities
What You Bring
- - - Full registration (or provisional registration) with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Interest in trauma-informed practice, cognitive impairment, forensic risk, or behaviour change
- A strong ethical foundation and commitment to evidence-based practice
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required
- Specialist Psychologist applicants must meet the additional experience/ capabilities as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award.
Click here to view the criteria. Download the role description.
Ready to join us?
What to Submit?
- - A Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the role requirements.
- Your résumé (Max 5 pages) highlights your experience, qualifications & impact
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Applications close 26/10/2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Need Support?
Role queries:
Dillwynia Correctional Centre - Emily Jobse | 02 4582 3895 | emily.jobse@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au
Application support or adjustments: Divya Soni | divya.soni@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
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📌 Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Berkshire Park