ROLE

The Senior Psychologist/Behavioural Scientist – Operational role is a unique and exciting opportunity to apply your specialist expertise in human psychology or behavioural science in support of operations. The work will be challenging and varied, drawing on scientific and professional best practice standards to address existing, emergent and dynamic issues in support of ASIS priorities. It will suit highly motivated, responsive people, who enjoy quickly adapting to novel scenarios and different perspectives, and a combination of individual, team-based and stakeholder projects. It will require exercise of sound judgment, humility, initiative and creativity in very complex problem solving and innovation, while being guided by government and legislative requirements. You will work within a professional team environment enabling access to peer supervision and review, and relevant continuing professional development opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:

• Apply, supervise and offer psychological and behavioural science expertise, related to:
• Clinical psychological assessment and formulation
• Forensic risk assessment and behavioural analysis
• Social psychology, cross-cultural and cultural psychology
• Evidence-based processes of therapeutic or behavioural change interventions
• Quantitative and qualitative measurement, applied research methodology; behavioural data analytics.
• Conduct psychological and behavioural assessments for effective understanding, recommendations and suport to individuals, officers, teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and consultative relationships with team members and diverse stakeholders to enable quality outcomes, impact and risk assurance.
• Digest and integrate current research and professional literature to keep across developments, trends and assure best practice in operational contexts.
• Design and deliver high quality, evidence-based training, briefings and coaching to multidisciplinary colleagues and stakeholders.
• Design and deliver coordinated projects grounded in psychological and behavioural science for high impact and risk assurance in operations.
• Engage in continuing professional development and peer supervision with psychologists and behavioural science colleagues, to maintain currency and comply with mandatory professional regulations.
• Advance expertise in relevant fields, identifying new and future opprtunities for collaborative projects, research and continuous improvement in the application of psychology and behavioural science methodology in operations.

This position requires some domestic and international travel and occasional availability outside standard business hours.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Psychologists are particularly required to:

• Meet competencies aligned with specifications of the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Excellent coordination and administration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Balanced judgment and a high level of discretion.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The following education, qualifications and/or experience are essential:

• Current unconditional registration as a Psychologist with Clinical or Forensic Endorsement and Supervisor Endorsement under the National Law;
• OR A post-graduate qualification in Social Psychology, Applied Psychology or relevant Behavioural Science; AND
• At least three years’ post-endorsement/qualification experience working as a psychologist or applying behavioural science in an applied setting(s), across a broad range of complex presenting issues and people; and
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society.

The following experience is desirable:

• Provision of high quality psychological or behavioural science input via supervisory or consultancy models.
• Effective service or program delivery within a multidisciplinary setting or large organisation.
• Development and delivery of impactful evidence-based training to individuals or groups.
• Creative and evidence-led innovation in psychological practice, behavioural science applications or data analysis.

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.