Psychologist

Psychologist / Specialist Psychologist Join the Psychology Team at Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC), Silverwater Correctional Complex. Location Silverwater, NSW Employment type Ongoing Opportunity – Full time or part time job share arrangement available Salary Psychologist: $79,592 – $118,318 pa. Specialist Psychologist: $120,464 – $139,824 pa. Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. Make a Lasting Impact at MRRC Looking to challenge yourself in 2025 with a role that offers purpose, depth, and professional growth? Join the team at MRRC, a maximum-security facility within the Silverwater Correctional Complex, housing male offenders, alongside Silverwater Women's and Dawn De Loas correctional centres. “This role has shaped me into a more confident, grounded, and thoughtful clinician. CSNSW is where I found purpose.” — Psychologist, Corrective Services NSW Why Join Us? Grow Your Career: Access paid provisional and specialist training, supervision, and opportunities to progress within a structured psychology pathway. Collaborative Environment: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supported by Senior Psychologists and expert colleagues. Flexible & Secure: Choose from ongoing or temporary roles to suit your availability and lifestyle; part-time arrangements with the potential for work‑life balance. Role Overview As a psychologist at MRRC, you will provide direct psychological assessment and intervention to offenders within a custodial environment as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. You will also provide expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities on the management of those in custody, ensuring evidence‑based and ethical practices are consistently applied. What You'll Do Deliver psychological assessments and interventions to individuals in custody. Provide expert consultation to staff regarding offender mental health and risk management (including sexual and violent offender assessment). Assist in the formulation of behaviour management plans and case plans for those in custody, as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Maintain accurate and compliant documentation on the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS) and psychology files for all individuals receiving psychological services. Prepare reports and provide consultation to statutory authorities, including the State Parole Authority, Serious Offenders Review Council, and Mental Health Review Tribunal. What We're Looking For A motivated psychologist to provide an ethical and effective psychology service in a dynamic environment for psychologists who are charged with the management of challenging clients and in the context of limited or scarce professional resources. Demonstrated expertise in assessment and treatment in correctional psychology including mental health issues, cognitive impairment, and with respect to behaviour management. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary correctional principles related to psychological assessments and interventions, including criminogenic risk assessment. Essential Requirements Minimum four‑year accredited qualification in psychology, with current provisional or full AHPRA registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. For Specialist Psychologist Considerations If you would like to be considered for the Specialist Psychologist role, you must also meet the additional capabilities and experience as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Submission Documents Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) – Tell us how you meet the role requirements. Résumé (Max 5 pages) – Highlight your experience, qualifications & impact. Apply Via DCJ Careers Site: Search for 74158 to submit your application. Applications close 22 December 2025 at 11:59 AEST Inclusion and Diversity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr