Specialist Psychologist
South Coast Correctional Centre
Location: South Coast Correctional Centre, South Nowra
Employment type: Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time (job share available)
Salary: $114,016– $139,824pa.
Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Apply your specialist expertise where it drives real impact — in a structured and well-supported clinical environment
South Coast Correctional Centre is a large correctional centre in South Nowra, which holds minimum, medium, and maximum security male inmates. Our team has a varied role and provides a range of psychological services, related to 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.
As a Specialist Psychologist with Corrective Services NSW, you will work with complex and high-risk presentations, applying advanced clinical judgement, assessment strategies, formulations, and intervention strategies to support mental health, risk, and behaviour change, and reduce reoffending.
This role is suited to experienced psychologists who bring depth of expertise and are confident working autonomously while contributing to broader clinical practice in a correctional environment.
Learn more: Working with Corrective Services as a Psychologist
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?
* Work at the forefront of complex correctional psychology practice
* Apply and deepen your specialist expertise and skills in a structured environment, including clinical, forensic, and correctional
* Regular clinical supervision and professional support
* Professional development and supervision provided
* Opportunities to contribute to Department initiatives and policies
* Work in a collaborative psychology and multidisciplinary team
* Stable public sector role with clear progression pathways
* Unique opportunity to apply psychological expertise in a setting not typically available in other clinical environments
* Flexible working arrangements (FT/PT/job share)
* Stable 35-hour work week
What you’ll do
As a Specialist Psychologist, you will:
* Deliver advanced psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for complex cases, as supported by psychological literature
* Apply high-level, independent clinical judgement in psychological practice, as supported by psychological literature
* Provide expert consultation and advice to stakeholders on mental health, risk management, and behaviour management for complex cases
* Within area of expertise: provide consultation, share knowledge, and support capability uplift across teams
* Contribute to multidisciplinary case management and service delivery
* Contribute to psychological research projects and policy development for the Department as required
* Manage a varied caseload supported by your manager/supervisor and established frameworks
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation
* Attending professional development and networking opportunities including the annual CSNSW Psychology Conference
What we’re looking for
* Full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
* Postgraduate qualification (Masters or higher) in a relevant field, or equivalent specialist experience
* Demonstrated experience with complex or high-risk clients
* Strong capability across psychological assessment, diagnostic considerations, clinical judgement, formulation, and intervention with complex cases, as supported by psychological literature
* Ability to work both independently, under the supervision of the manager/supervisor, and collaboratively with the psychology and multidisciplinary team
Please refer to the attached Specialist Psychologist criteria and Crown Employees (Psychologists) Award for full details.
Download the role description.
Ready to Apply?
Apply now with:
* A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) - outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and
* Your up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages)
Applications close 12/05/2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
Role queries: Senior Psychologist Amy Sowerby| 44246223 or 0473867080|
Application support or adjustments: Divya Soni | 02 9765 1987 |
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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.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles at South Coast Correctional Centre only, and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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