Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Location: Junee Correctional Centre, NSW Riverina

Employment type:Permanent Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time | Job share

Salary: $79,592 - $118,316 p.a. plus employer's superannuation, annual leave loading, regional & environmental allowance

Your role

Imagine a psychology career where every day brings purpose, challenge, and the chance to create real change. Here, you’re not just practicing psychology — you're shaping safer communities, supporting rehabilitation, and influencing the justice system from the inside out. Whether you're working directly with individuals, developing innovative treatment programs, or advising courts on complex cases, your impact goes far beyond the office. With unmatched variety, professional growth, and the opportunity to work on the frontlines of meaningful social change, this is psychology at its most powerful — and most rewarding. There's no better place to build a career that truly matters.

Your career path could include:

• Forensic Psychology– Assess criminal behaviour, support court decisions, and help reduce reoffending.
• Mental Health Support– Provide care for individuals facing mental health challenges in custodial settings.
• Program Delivery – Deliver programs targeting violence, substance abuse, and related issues

Your skills can make a difference. Start a career with purpose.

What you’ll do

• Deliver tailored psychological assessments and interventions to offenders within custody.
• Provide expert advice to staff and statutory bodies on managing complex mental health and risk profiles, including sexual and violent offenders.
• Collaborate on behaviour and case management plans that promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
• Maintain meticulous, compliant documentation using the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS).
• Prepare critical reports for parole boards and review tribunals that influence key decisions.

What we’re looking for

• A passionate, resilient psychologist ready to tackle some of the toughest cases with empathy, ethics, and professionalism.
• Experience and confidence in correctional psychology, including mental health, cognitive impairments, and complex risk assessment.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary correctional principles and criminogenic risk factors.
• Accreditation with the Psychology Board of Australia (provisional or full registration).

Essential Requirements

• Minimum four-year accredited qualification in psychology with current provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Why You’ll Love Junee

Nestled in the scenic Riverina, Junee is a charming town bursting with character—from its famous Liquorice and Chocolate Factory to its historic railway museum and quirky haunted house. It’s a close-knit community with big heart and plenty of surprises, just a short drive from Wagga Wagga and a key stop on the Melbourne-Sydney rail line.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Generous Leave: 5 weeks annual leave in this remote, welcoming locale.
• Environmental Allowance: Recognising the unique nature of your role.
• Professional Development: Access to expert supervision, annual psychology conferences, CPD training, and specialised risk assessment workshops.
• Varied, Stimulating Work: Diverse clinical challenges that foster your professional growth.
• Collaborative Team Culture: Work alongside highly skilled colleagues in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Full-time, part-time, or job-share options to suit your lifestyle.

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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 24 January 2026  at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kellie Pincott on kellie.pincott@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

Psychologist role queries: Vanni Martina on vanni.martina@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Divya Soni on 02 9765 1987 or via divya.soni@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

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.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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