Psychologist –

Far North Coast Youth Justice Community Offices,

Youth Justice

- Ongoing Full time
- Location: Tweed Heads, Grafton or Lismore (role can be based at any of these locations)
- Psychologist, Salary ($81,980 - $144,019 pa) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment.

While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.

Your role

Youth Justice is looking for creative and dynamic Psychologist to support their Far North Coast Youth Justice Community Offices – Grafton, Lismore & Tweed Heads.

- Operate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering psychological assessment, intervention, and therapeutic services and as part of a psychology and allied health team working across youth justice community and custodial settings.
- Provide a consultancy service to staff regarding the psychological needs of Youth Justice clients within custodial and community locations, as well as advice to statutory authorities such as the Parole Board.

What You’ll Do

- Undertake psychological assessment, intervention, and deliver therapeutic services or programs to young people who offend, including those who sexually offend.
- Assist in the formulation and review of individual Risk - Needs - Responsivity based case plans for the management and supervision of young people on remand or sentenced to a custodial or community order.
- Deliver training to staff, including Youth Justice Caseworkers,



in the screening, identification and support of young people with mental health problems, intellectual disability or cognitive impairment.
- Maintain confidential documentation, including electronic Case Notes on Client Information Management System, in accordance with departmental policies, APS guidelines on record keeping and professional ethics.
- Prepare reports, advice, and consultation to statutory authorities such as Children’s Courts, the Serious Young Offenders Review Panel, State Parole Authority, and Mental Health Review Tribunal.
- Be dynamic and able to think on their feet.
- Responsive to individual needs and situations.

You will be part of a team of Youth Justice Psychologists reporting to a Clinical Manager, providing psychological support to the varied units within the Community.

What We’re Looking For

- Minimum four-year accredited qualification in psychology
- Current provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia:
- A current Drivers’ Licence with ability and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014





Download the role description.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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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.

Applications close

Tuesday 8 December 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 Michael Gathercole on or via

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 Lisa Smith on or via

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 an

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