• 2 X temporary roles for 12 months
• Gosford location part time 3 days per week
• Charlestown location full time
• Salary ($69,681pa - $122,413), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• 4 weeks annual leave per year of service
• Generous salary packaging and other fringe benefits
• Flexible work practices  

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice carries an important purpose across many areas of its work, particularly when it comes to improving outcomes for children and young people, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people experiencing domestic and family violence, victims of sexual assault, juvenile offenders, people at high risk of reoffending, and people experiencing homelessness.

Working together for stronger communities means we can continue to deliver our services with a more unified and collaborative approach. This means a greater focus on prevention and early intervention, faster responses, more seamless operations, less duplication of effort and better outcomes. 

Part of the Department of Communities and Justice, Psychological & Specialist Services are responsible for delivering trauma informed, evidence based assessment and interventions for children, young people and families ensuring they have the best possible outcomes.

About the role

The role is based in our Intensive Support Services (ISS) unit. Intensive Support Services (ISS) provides effective intensive and specialist casework services to children and young people in out-of-home care who have complex care needs. Services are aimed at enhancing safety and wellbeing, placement stability and the development and implementation of plans to transition children to less intensive long term placements or prepare young people for achievable post care living options.

If you are a motivated team player, resilient in challenging situations, committed to evidence-based practice and bringing about change in vulnerable children’s lives, we encourage you to apply. The role is open to psychologists with general registration, registered psychologists with endorsements and those who are provisionally (or able to be) registered. We offer supervision and training opportunities. 

The role

• Specialises in trauma informed therapeutic assessment and intervention
• Based on assessment and formulation, develops and implements treatment plans for children, young people, families and carers
• Equips staff through training and reflective practice sessions
• Provides  specialist consultation to guide casework practice 

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, either: full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or provisional registration with an ability to fulfil full registration within the relevant timeframes.
• Knowledge of theoretical and therapeutic frameworks that underpin assessment and intervention in the context of child abuse/neglect
• Current driver’s licence  

About you

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must have:

• Ability to administer, and an understanding of the reliability and validity, of standardised and non-standardised psychological tests, questionnaires and rating scales.
• Scientist-practitioner approach to assessment, formulation and provision of evidence-based intervention to address the behavioural, emotional, cognitive, and attachment needs of the child or family.
• An understanding of the application of psychological theory, assessment and intervention when working with Aboriginal children, young people and families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a member of a specialised team and to provide regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, and to prioritise workload 

Does this sound like you? Click here to download the role description.

Applying for the role

When applying you will need to submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

For role enquiries please contact Jessica Warren on  0484 644 253 or [email protected], using the subject line: Psychologists x2 - Gosford / Charlestown enquiry via EthicalJobs 

IMPORTANT

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. For more information, click here. 

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. 

This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

The  successful candidate/s  must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and be able to provide acceptable evidence. 

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 LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact me on 9765 3313 or via email at  [email protected], using the subject line: Psychologists x2 - Gosford / Charlestown enquiry via EthicalJobs and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.