Psychologist

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The NSW Police Force is seeking a Psychologist to join the Psychology Unit, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Command. You will deliver psychological fitness for duty assessments and guidance to officers, contributing to wellbeing across a frontline emergency services population.

The role involves working within a dynamic police psychology team, applying assessment tools and brief interventions, with occasional travel to regional locations. Training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in police psychology practice is desirable.
• Familiarity with psychological fitness for duty assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological fitness for duty assessment and monitoring for NSW Police personnel.
• Offer evidence-based assessment and psychological advice to NSW Police.
• Develop programs to monitor exposure to potentially traumatic incidents and enhance resilience.

Skills

Psychology

Assessment tools

Intervention strategies

Monitoring processes

Job description

• Temporary Full-Time up to 2 years
• 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 Psychology Unit, Health, Safety & Wellbeing Command. 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 early detection and psychological resilience.

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. We would consider application that are regionally located, with the expectation that they will need to travel from time to time.

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;
• convenient location for public transport and to shops etc;
• in-house gym facilities.

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.

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

Full-time

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Base salary ranges from $117,436 to $144,019 plus employer's contribution to superannuation of 12% and annual leave loading.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.