Senior Specialist Psychologist

NSW Department of Justice

Wagga Wagga and Riverina NSW

Psychology, Counselling and Social Work (Healthcare and Medical)

Part time

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Senior Psychologist/Senior Specialist Psychologist

Cooma Correctional Centre

Lead Change in Rehabilitation to Advance Your Psychology Career in a Senior Clinical Role

Location: Cooma Correctional Centre

Employment type: Temporary Part-Time (up to 12 months)

Salary:

Senior Psychologist to 127, 771 to 135,527 pa

Senior Specialist Psychologist to 146,281 to 154,889 pa

Plus, Environmental Allowance, superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As a Senior Psychologist, you will:

Lead and supervise a team of Psychologists in delivering high-quality services to offenders

Provide expert clinical advice on complex and high-risk cases, including violent and sexual offenders

Deliver direct psychological interventions and manage complex case presentations

Provide regular individual and group supervision to psychologists and interns

Oversee the professional development and training of your team

Maintain accurate, compliant documentation in OIMS and relevant systems

Liaise with stakeholders to ensure coordinated psychological service delivery

If applying as a Senior Specialist Psychologist, you will also:

Manage the most complex cases and provide high-level consultation across the Centre

Drive research and service improvement initiatives

Contribute to clinical governance and innovation in psychological practice

What we’re looking for

We want to hear from you if you have:

Proven expertise in forensic, correctional, or clinical psychology

Strong knowledge of contemporary correctional principles and risk assessment frameworks

Experience delivering psychological interventions for mental health, cognitive impairment, and behavioural needs

Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and supervisory capabilities

Sound understanding of ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities in correctional psychology

Essential Requirements

Minimum four-year accredited qualification in Psychology

Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Eligible to supervise provisional psychologists and students

Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across NSW

Senior Specialist Grade Applicants

Applicants must demonstrate the additional characteristics as defined in the Crown Employees Psychologist Award.

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What We Offer

Leadership and Career Growth to Step into a senior clinical role with autonomy and purpose.

Collaborative Culture to Be part of a supportive, experienced team that values innovation.

Purposeful Work to Drive rehabilitation outcomes that improve lives and community safety.

Work-Life Balance to Enjoy the benefits of a regional role without sacrificing your professional goals.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 16/ 01/ 2026 at 11:59pm AEST

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Call Divya Soni on 0297651987 or via divya.soni@dcj.nsw.gov.au Contact the hiring manager Jodie Brennan via email: jodie.brennan@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au