Job Description
Department: Southern Regional – Bathurst NSW
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$124,771 - $154,889 a year
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Full time, Permanent
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Hybrid
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1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW
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Employment type – Ongoing full-time opportunity with flexible and remote work arrangements considered.
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Salary -
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Senior Psychologist - $124,771 to $135,527 pa
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Plus Environmental Allowance, superannuation and annual leave loading
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Your role
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Join the psychology team at Kirkconnell Correctional Centre, where you'll provide clinical leadership, influence rehabilitation outcomes and support people preparing for successful reintegration into the community. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide consultation and contribute to evidence-based practice.
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This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to expand your influence, build specialist expertise and make a lasting impact on rehabilitation, recovery and community safety.
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Why Kirkconnell?
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Advance your leadership career at Kirkconnell Correctional Centre, you'll provide clinical leadership and support rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll help shape best-practice psychological services and make a meaningful contribution to safer communities.
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Located near Bathurst in the Central Tablelands, Kirkconnell offers the benefits of regional living while remaining connected to key services, education and recreation opportunities
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What you'll do
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As a Senior
Psychologist/Senior
Specialist Psychologist you will lead and coordinate the delivery of high-quality psychological services for people in custody, provide expert clinical consultation and guidance within the multidisciplinary Service Integration Team,



and oversee the day-to-day provision of care to ensure best-practice models are consistently applied.In this role you will shape the delivery of psychological services, provide guidance and support to staff, and assist men in custody as they prepare for a successful transition back into the community.
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What we're looking for
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You're an experienced psychologist who is passionate about supporting positive change and rehabilitation outcomes. You bring strong clinical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to navigate complex presentations with confidence.
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You thrive in team-oriented environments, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and are committed to evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and developing others.
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Whether your experience comes from forensic, correctional, clinical or related settings, you're resilient, adaptable and motivated by meaningful work that contributes to safer communities.
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For approved application to Senior Specialist Psychologist, applicants must demonstrate evidence ofalladditional characteristicsas defined in theCrown Employees Psychologist Award.
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Download the role description
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Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a 35-hour working week, flexible work arrangements, generous leave entitlements and the security of permanent NSW Government employment.
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Grow Your Career – Access clear pathways to Senior and Specialist Psychologist roles, supported by clinical supervision, CPD and specialist training.
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Build Specialist Expertise – Develop sought-after skills in forensic and correctional psychology through diverse and complex clinical work.
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Join a Supportive Team – Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals in a culture that values learning, collaboration and innovation.
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Make a Real Difference – Contribute to rehabilitation, recovery and safer communities while accessing wellbeing programs and employee support services.
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Are you ready to join us?
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Applications close 19/09/2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
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Michelle Hadley on ************ or
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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
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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.
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To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
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Other Information
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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 Wellington & Macquarie Correctional Centres.
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For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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📌 Senior Psychologist/ Senior Specialist Psychologist - Kirkconnell Correctional Centre (Bathurst)
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