Specialist Psychologist
South Coast Correctional Centre
Location: South Coast Correctional Centre,
South Nowra
Employment type:
Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time (job share available)
Salary:
$114,016– $139,824pa.
Plus environmental allowance, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Apply your specialist expertise where it drives real impact — in a structured and well-supported clinical environment
South Coast Correctional Centre is a large correctional centre in South Nowra, which holds minimum, medium, and maximum security male inmates.
Our team has a varied role and provides a range of psychological services, related to management of inmate mental health, risk to self/others, challenging behaviour, and cognitive impairment.
We also provide risk assessment and consultation for sex and violent offenders in our centre.
In this role, you will support behaviour change and rehabilitation while developing sound skills in psychological assessment, formulation, intervention, and consultation.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of presentations in a multi-disciplinary setting, while being part of a supportive and experienced psychology team.
As a Specialist Psychologist with Corrective Services NSW, you will work with complex and high-risk presentations, applying advanced clinical judgement, assessment strategies, formulations, and intervention strategies to support mental health, risk, and behaviour change, and reduce reoffending.
This role is suited to experienced psychologists who bring depth of expertise and are confident working autonomously while contributing to broader clinical practice in a correctional environment.
Learn more:
Working with Corrective Services as a Psychologist
Why South Coast?
Coastal lifestyle with beaches, nature, and relaxed living
Strong team culture and local community
More affordable living compared to metro areas
Why Join us?
Work at the forefront of complex correctional psychology practice
Apply and deepen your specialist expertise and skills in a structured environment,



including clinical, forensic, and correctional
Regular clinical supervision and professional support
Professional development and supervision provided
Opportunities to contribute to Department initiatives and policies
Work in a cooperative psychology and multidisciplinary team
Stable public sector role with clear progression pathways
Unique opportunity to apply psychological expertise in a setting not typically available in other clinical environments
Flexible working arrangements (FT/PT/job share)
Stable 35-hour work week
What you'll do
As a Specialist Psychologist, you will:
Deliver advanced psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for complex cases, as supported by psychological literature
Apply high-level, independent clinical judgement in psychological practice, as supported by psychological literature
Provide expert consultation and advice to stakeholders on mental health, risk management, and behaviour management for complex cases
Within area of expertise: provide consultation, share knowledge, and support capability uplift across teams
Contribute to multidisciplinary case management and service delivery
Contribute to psychological research projects and policy development for the Department as required
Manage a varied caseload supported by your manager/supervisor and established frameworks
Maintain accurate clinical documentation
Attending professional development and networking opportunities including the annual CSNSW Psychology Conference
What we're looking for
Full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
Postgraduate qualification (Masters or higher) in a relevant field, or equivalent specialist experience




Demonstrated experience with complex or high-risk clients
Strong capability across psychological assessment, diagnostic considerations, clinical judgement, formulation, and intervention with complex cases, as supported by psychological literature
Ability to work both independently, under the supervision of the manager/supervisor, and collaboratively with the psychology and multidisciplinary team
Please refer to the attached Specialist Psychologist
criteria
and
Crown Employees (Psychologists) Award
for full details.
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Ready to Apply?
Apply now with:
A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) - outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and
Your up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages)
Applications close 12/05/2026 at 11:59pm AEST
.
Got a question?
Role queries:
Senior Psychologist Amy Sowerby| ******** or **********|
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Application support or adjustments:
Divya Soni | ************ | ******
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Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website
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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and culturally diverse communities.
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Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website
.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles at South Coast Correctional Centre only, and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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