Salary
Location: Cessnock, NSW
Employment type: Ongoing/Temporary Full time or part-time opportunities available (up to 12 months)
Psychologist: $81,980 - $121,865.
Specialist Psychologist: $117,436 - $144,019
Plus employer's contribution to superannuation, annual leave loading & environmental allowance
Are you ready for a psychology role where your work truly matters?
Join a values-driven team at Cessnock Correctional Centre, supporting individuals in custody to build healthier, more constructive lives through evidence-based psychological care.
Whether you're an experienced clinician or early in your psychology career, we want to hear from passionate professionals ready to support rehabilitation in a real-world setting that offers both impact and professional growth.
Learn more: Click this link- Working with Corrective Services as a Psychologist
Why Join Us?
Targeted Clinical Work: Deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions that directly impact rehabilitation outcomes.
Supportive, Multidisciplinary Culture: Work alongside a collaborative team that values ethical practice, respect, and integrity.
Development Pathways: Access CPD opportunities, clinical supervision, internal training, and progression into Specialist or leadership roles.
Paid Pathways for Provisionals: New to the field?
We Welcome Provisionally Registered Psychologists And Offer
Paid employment during your pathway to registration
Structured supervision from experienced clinicians
Training tailored to correctional and forensic psychology
Flexibility & Public Sector Benefits: Enjoy the stability of government employment, generous leave entitlements, part-time flexibility,



and access to wellbeing programs.
Your role
As a Psychologist or Specialist Psychologist, you'll deliver trauma-informed care within a custodial setting, supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of men in custody.
You Will
Conduct psychological assessments and individual interventions
Facilitate group-based rehabilitation programs
Provide expert consultation to staff on mental health, trauma, and risk (including sexual and violent offender assessment)
Collaborate on behaviour support and case planning
Maintain accurate documentation in OIMS and psychology files
Prepare reports and provide input to statutory bodies (e.g. Parole Authority, Mental Health Review Tribunal)
Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and networking opportunities
What You Bring
Full registration (or provisional registration) with the Psychology Board of Australia
Interest in trauma-informed practice, cognitive impairment, forensic risk, or behaviour change
A strong ethical foundation and commitment to evidence-based practice
Effective communication and teamwork skills
NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required
Specialist Psychologist applicants must meet the additional experience/ capabilities as outlined in the Crown Employees Psychologists Award. Click here to view the criteria.
Download the role description.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
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📌 Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 New South Wales