Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.
About the role
The roles offer a diverse range of work opportunities including psychological intervention to high-risk violent offenders, sexual offenders, and offenders with violent extremism concerns.
Other opportunities include court report writing, risk of reoffending assessments, and providing consultation and liaison support to staff who manage offenders in the community and custody.
This is a rare opportunity for Psychologists with solid clinical skills seeking to establish or expand their career within the forensic space.
The roles are challenging and very rewarding.
Forensic intervention services are provided to offenders in the community or custody who are referred to the service as part of a court imposed order, release order, or treatment assessment.
Intervention is targeted at reducing the risk of reoffending to enhance community safety.
Psychologists providing individual intervention work closely with the Community Corrections Officers who case manage offenders.
Forensic assessment services are provided to offenders either in custody or the community to inform risk management, as well as identify criminogenic treatment needs.
Assessments are carried out for offenders who have committed offences of a serious nature and received terms of life or indeterminate sentences.




They are also conducted for offenders who are deemed to be an unacceptable risk to the community and are considered under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act ****.
Forensic assessment clinicians may be required to provide evidence in court.
Benefits and Opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Career pathway opportunities
Learning and development opportunity programs
Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families
Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible)
Why join the team?
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live.
We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia.
You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
Want to find out more about this role?
To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below.
WA Government Jobs | Psychologist
Applications must be received before Friday, 16 July **** at 4:30pm.

📌 Psychologist (Perth)
🏢 Department of Justice WA
📍 Perth