This is a Pool process with permanent full time / part time and fixed term full time / part time opportunities
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Looking to continue your Psychology career somewhere new?
Looking to challenge yourself on complex cases within a forensic setting?
Do you prefer working in a team of experienced Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists where your work is really valued?
This role has a variety of benefits including:
Flexible working arrangements
Career pathway opportunities
Learning and development opportunity programs
Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
About the role
The role offers a diverse range of work opportunities including psychological intervention to high-risk violent and sexual offenders, court report writing, risk of reoffending assessments, and providing consultation and liaison support to staff who manage offenders in the community and custody.
This is a rare opportunity for Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists or maybe working towards endorsement in either, with strong clinical skills seeking to continue their career within the forensic space. There are two different roles within the one JDF and you can specify your interest in one or both roles.
Forensic Psychological Intervention Team: As a psychologist in the Department of Justice, you will be involved in the rehabilitation of offenders who are referred to the service as part of a court imposed or release order. Intervention is targeted at reducing the risk of reoffending to enhance community safety. The role is challenging, and very rewarding. In this role you will be providing 1:1 psychological counselling to offenders in the community or custody.
Forensic Psychological Assessment Team: As a psychologist in the Department of Justice, you will provide assessment of services for offenders either in custody or the community, to inform behavioural and/or risk management, as well as identify criminogenic treatment needs. Assessments are carried out for offenders who have committed offences of a serious nature and received terms of life or indeterminate sentences. You will also assess those offenders who are deemed to be an unacceptable risk to the community and are considered or declared under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act 2020. In this role you may be required to provide evidence in court.
Eligibility
Applicants are required to have a valid C Class Drivers Licence.
Applicants are required to have a four year degree in Psychology, have general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and be working toward endorsement or have endorsement in an approved area of practice (Clinical/Counselling/Forensic) of psychology.
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
About us
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached JDF for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
A current comprehensive CV that highlights your employment history, skillsets, and suitability for providing psychological intervention and assessment services within the context of the specified calling position you are applying for.
All remaining Job Releated Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job ” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
Candidate Search
If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
Further Information
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Chantelle Place on (08) 9264 1015 for a confidential discussion.