Temporary Police Psychologist – Frontline Resilience & Duty

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

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.