Psychologist

 Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Empower Change – Join the Psychology Team at Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Centre
Corrective Services NSW | Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Centre

Location: Windsor, NSW

Employment type: Ongoing Opportunity – Part-time (3 days per week)

Salary:

• • Psychologist: $76,531 – $113,765 pa;
  • Specialist Psychologist: $109,631 - $134,446 pa
  • Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Make a Real Impact in the Lives of Men in Custody

Are you a fully registered psychologist seeking a rewarding part-time role where your clinical skills can create meaningful change?

At Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Centre, you’ll join a supportive and professional team working within a minimum-security environment. Here, your work will directly support offender rehabilitation, promote behavioural change, and contribute to safer communities.

“This role has expanded my clinical perspective and helped me find purpose in working with people who need it most.”— CSNSW Psychologist.

Why Choose Geoffrey Pearce?

• Diverse, Meaningful Casework
  Work with individuals from varied backgrounds, delivering targeted psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions that make a difference.
• Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team Culture
  Join a team that values ethical practice, mutual support, and collaboration. You’ll work alongside professionals committed to reducing reoffending and enhancing wellbeing.
• Professional Development & Career Growth
  Access clinical supervision, internal training, CPD opportunities, and career pathways into Specialist or leadership roles. Attend the annual Psychologists Conference to stay connected and inspired.
• Government Flexibility & Stability
  Enjoy the security of public sector employment, with part-time flexibility, generous leave entitlements, and access to wellbeing and employee assistance programs.

Your role 

As a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist, you'll deliver trauma-informed psychological care to women in custody, working within a multidisciplinary team to reduce reoffending and support reintegration.

What you’ll do 

• Conduct psychological assessments and individual interventions
• Facilitate group-based rehabilitation programs
• Provide expert consultation to staff on mental health, trauma, and risk (including sexual and violent offender assessment)
• Collaborate on behaviour support and case planning
• Maintain accurate documentation in OIMS and psychology files
• Prepare reports and provide input to statutory bodies (e.g. Parole Authority, Mental Health Review Tribunal)
• Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and networking opportunities

What we’re looking for 

We’re looking for a passionate, ethical, and dedicated psychologist who:

• Wants to work with vulnerable and underserved communities
• Has interest or experience in trauma, forensic risk, cognitive impairment, or behavioural interventions
• Works well in complex, multidisciplinary environments
• Is committed to evidence-based, client-centred practice

Essential requirements

• Minimum 4-year accredited psychology qualification
• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (provisional applicants welcome to apply – we offer supervision)
• Driver’s Licence: willingness to travel as required

Specialist Psychologist applicants must meet the additional experience/ capabilities as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Click here to view the criteria.

Download the role description.

Are you ready to join us?

Apply via SEEK: Set up a profile or log in to submit your application.

Apply via the DCJ Careers Site: Click here to search for the job and submit your application.

What to Submit?

• A Cover Letter (Max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the role requirements.
• Your résumé (Max 5 pages) highlights your experience, qualifications & impact.

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Applications close 04/05/2025 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 Samara Campion at (02) 45822657 or [email protected]

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 Nastassja Le Claire on 0460 961 902 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

We Do Work That Really Matters

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) provides professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community. We collaborate with government and non-government partners to support victims, facilitate restorative justice, and promote reintegration.

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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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

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