The Role:

• Provide psychological assessment and diagnosis, including the use of formal psychological tests as required.
  
• Provide psychological treatment including the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of specialised treatment programs.
  
• Prepare formal psychological reports for Community Corrections, Parole Board, Mental Health Tribunal and Courts as required.
  
• Work within the multidisciplinary team and participate in case management reviews to ensure continuity of care.
  
• Assist with, and participate in, the formulation, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement, risk management, ethical research activities and other strategies consistent with best practice.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Position Features

• Intrastate travel may be required

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve months.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $118,114 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• A 6.5% correctional allowance applies to this position

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia
   
2. Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence
   
2. Endorsed with the Psychology Board of Australia in the approved areas of Forensic and/or Clinical Psychology

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.