Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Junee

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Wantiool; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35‑hour work week

5 weeks annual leave

Employer superannuation contributions

Annual leave loading

Job summary

Junee Correctional Centre seeks a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team in regional NSW. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for a diverse client group, supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.

The role offers opportunities to expand forensic psychology experience in a correctional environment. Enjoy a regional lifestyle with a 35-hour week, generous leave, and employer superannuation contributions.

Qualifications

• Registered psychologist with appropriate NSW registration.
• Experience in forensic/correctional settings preferred.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and provide evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and risk evaluations in a correctional setting.
• Provide evidence-based interventions and treatment planning.
• Prepare clear reports and contribute to case management with custodial staff.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Clinical assessment

Education

Registration as Psychologist NSW

Bachelor of Psychology

Job description

Junee Correctional Centre

Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist

Junee Correctional Centre

Location

Junee Correctional Centre, NSW Riverina

Employment type

Permanent Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time | Job share

Salary

• Psychologist: $83,898 – $118,316pa.
• Specialist Psychologist: $114,016 - $139,824pa
• Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Build a rewarding career where your expertise can make a meaningful difference. As a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist at Junee Correctional Centre, you'll work with a diverse and complex client group, delivering evidence-based assessments and interventions that support rehabilitation, reduce reoffending and contribute to safer communities. This is an opportunity to expand your clinical skills, gain valuable forensic psychology experience and enjoy the lifestyle benefits of regional NSW, including a lower cost of living, a strong sense of community and easy access to Wagga Wagga and surrounding Riverina attractions.

This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to grow your career and make a genuine difference every day.

Why Junee?

Enjoy the benefits of regional living while building specialist expertise in correctional psychology at Junee Correctional Centre. Working with diverse and complex presentations, you'll be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to rehabilitation, reducing reoffending and improving community safety. This is a unique opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, develop specialist skills and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and rewarding environment. Located in the heart of the Riverina, Junee offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, a strong sense of community and easy access to Wagga Wagga's schools, healthcare, dining, recreation and transport connections. Build your career, enjoy a regional lifestyle and make a genuine difference in the lives of others and the community.

What You’ll Do

Every day, you'll use your clinical expertise to support rehabilitation, reduce reoffending and contribute to safer communities. You'll conduct psychological assessments, criminogenic risk evaluations and evidence-based interventions while providing expert advice on complex mental health, behavioural and risk-related matters. Working collaboratively with custodial staff, case managers and other professionals, you'll help develop effective case plans and behaviour management strategies. Your assessments, reports and recommendations will inform rehabilitation outcomes and key decision‑making. For Specialist Psychologists, opportunities exist to provide clinical leadership, mentor colleagues and contribute to best‑practice psychological services.

This is more than a traditional psychology role—it's an opportunity to build specialist expertise, work with complex presentations and make a meaningful impact on rehabilitation and community safety.

What We’re Looking For

You’re a psychologist who is passionate about helping people create positive change and improve rehabilitation outcomes. You bring strong clinical judgement, effective communication skills and a commitment to ethical, evidence-based practice. You enjoy working with complex presentations and collaborating with others to achieve meaningful outcomes. Whether your experience comes from forensic, correctional, rehabilitation, mental health or a related setting, you're resilient, adaptable and motivated by making a genuine difference.

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. Click here to view the criteria.

Why join Corrective Services?

At Corrective Services NSW, you'll build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in people's lives and contributing to safer communities.

• Work-Life Balance – Benefit from a 35‑hour work week, flexible working arrangements, 5 weeks annual leave, and stable NSW Government employment.
• Grow Your Career – Access clear pathways to Senior and Specialist Psychologist roles, supported by ongoing professional development, clinical supervision and training.
• Build Specialist Expertise – Develop sought‑after skills in forensic and correctional psychology through diverse, complex and rewarding clinical work.
• Join a Supportive Team – Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals who value innovation, learning and evidence-based practice.
• Make a Real Difference – Help support rehabilitation, recovery and safer communities while accessing wellbeing programs and employee support services.

Applications close 22/09/2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For Role-specific Questions

Vanni Martina on 02 6930 6246 or via [e-mail]

For Application Assistance Or Recruitment Adjustments

Divya Soni on 02 9765 1987 or via [e-mail]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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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. Priority will be given to filling the role at Junee Correctional Centre.

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