Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Junee

                                                                 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 employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Build a meaningful career in correctional psychology where you’ll play a key role in rehabilitation, reducing reoffending, and shaping safer communities. This is a dynamic and rewarding environment offering strong professional growth and real-world impact.

Career pathways include:

• Forensic Psychology – Assess risk, inform court decisions, and reduce reoffending
• Mental Health Support – Deliver care in a custodial setting
• Program Delivery – Lead interventions targeting violence, substance use, and behaviour change

Why Junee?

• Relaxed Riverina lifestyle with lower cost of living
• Strong community feel and work-life balance
• Regional allowances and incentives available
• Close to Wagga Wagga for amenities and services
• Open space, less congestion, and a slower pace of life

Your skills can make a difference. Start a career with purpose.

What you’ll do

• Deliver psychological assessments and interventions within a custodial setting
• Provide expert advice on managing complex mental health and high-risk offenders
• Contribute to case management and behaviour plans to support rehabilitation
• Maintain accurate documentation in OIMS
• Prepare reports for parole boards and review tribunals

What we’re looking for

• Passionate and resilient psychologist with a strong ethical approach
• Experience in correctional psychology, including mental health, cognitive impairment, and risk assessment
• Solid understanding of correctional principles and criminogenic risk factors
• Registered (provisional or full) with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Essential Requirements

• Minimum four-year accredited qualification in psychology with current provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. 

• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW. 

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Generous Leave: 5 weeks annual leave in this remote, welcoming locale.
• Environmental Allowance: Recognising the unique nature of your role.
• Professional Development: Access to expert supervision, annual psychology conferences, CPD training, and specialised risk assessment workshops.
• Varied, Stimulating Work: Diverse clinical challenges that foster your professional growth.
• Collaborative Team Culture: Work alongside highly skilled colleagues in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Full-time, part-time, or job-share options to suit your lifestyle.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 01/07/2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kellie Pincott on [email protected]

Psychologist role queries: Vanni Martina on [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Divya Soni on 02 9765 1987 or via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 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.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

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