Psychologist

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Annual leave loading

Corporate wellbeing programs including

Salary packaging options via superann

Job summary

The NSW Police Force is seeking a Psychologist to join the Police Psychology, Health & Wellbeing Directorate in Sydney. This role provides psychological fitness-for-duty assessments and wellbeing programs for NSWPF personnel, delivering evidence‑based advice and intervention to support resilience.

This is a part-time position, 21 hours per week, with a pro‑rata salary. Base salary ranges from $79,592 to $118,316 per year, plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading.

Job description

• Temporary Part-Time up to 12 months
• Surry Hills

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Psychologist to be part of our Police Psychology, Health & Wellbeing Directorate. This position is responsible for providing psychological fitness for duty assessment and monitoring of NSW Police Force personnel. The psychologist will be part of a dynamic team comprising Police Psychology and will work with the team to deliver evidence-based assessment and psychological advice to NSW Police. The psychologist will provide programs which monitor officers' exposure to potentially traumatic incidents with an provide skills to increase wellbeing and resilience.

An opportunity to work within a dynamic team of professionals directly involved in the support and monitoring of NSWPF personnel. The role will attract someone who enjoys, or would like to learn more about, police psychology practice, including the use of assessment tools, brief intervention strategies and monitoring processes in a frontline emergency services population.

This role is part-time, working 21hours per week. Salary will be paid at the pro-rata rate.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• flexible work options;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Jennifer Placanica via [phone].

Our commitment to Diversity

At the NSW Police Force, we are proud to be an employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees where differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at [e-mail]
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [e-mail]
• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at [e-mail]

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

For more information on applying for roles with the NSW Police Force click here

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

Location

Sydney Region-Sydney - East

Work Type

Part-time

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Base salary ranges from $79,592 to $118,316 plus employer's contribution to superannuation of 12% and annual leave loading.

Contact Jennifer Placanica - [phone]

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