Overview
Queensland Corrective Services is seeking dynamic and experienced Psychologists to join our team at various correctional centres in Southeast Queensland. As the Senior Psychologist, you will provide high-level clinical leadership and operational management to a team delivering mental health and rehabilitation services in correctional centres. You'll be instrumental in shaping service delivery, driving quality improvement, and fostering a high-performing team culture.
We are looking for those with advanced clinical expertise in mental health, leadership and team management experience, and excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
The QCS mental health workforce is undergoing change and expanding its mental health leadership. There has never been a more exciting time to come and work with us in these roles. As a Senior Psychologist, you\'ll play a pivotal role in leading clinical practice and managing a multidisciplinary team within a correctional environment. You\'ll provide clinical supervision, drive service consistency, and support staff development — all while making a meaningful impact.
We have a number of permanent and temporary roles at the following correctional centres:
* Borallon Training and Correctional Centre (Ipswich)
* Brisbane Correctional Centre (Wacol)
* Wolston Correctional Centre (Wacol)
* Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (Gatton)
This is a unique operating environment where you and your team will be supported with professional development and supervision. You will contribute to ongoing operational service integrity by providing clinical supervision and leadership to the team on their delivery of assessments, as well as group and individual interventions.
Responsibilities
* demonstrate advanced clinical skills in the provision of clinical care, and maintain a client caseload commensurate with responsibilities of the role
* use frameworks to guide professional judgement, problem solve and manage complex situations
* coordinate the process of referral, crisis management, assessment, reviews and transition planning within a case management framework
* chair and lead multi-disciplinary meetings, including those that oversee centre decision-making regarding suicide risk assessment and management, and case management of prisoners with complex needs
* collaborate with key stakeholders to develop partnerships that contribute to operational and clinical outcomes
Qualifications, Registration and Requirements
* Bachelor's degree (4-year) in psychology or behavioural science
* General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory
* Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/ /25
Closing Date: Thursday, 2 October 2025
Job Details
* Occupational group: Health - Mental Health Clinicians
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Temporary
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Public Safety
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