Psychologist

2 months ago
Aldavilla, New South Wales$79K - $139KFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Communities and Justice as a Psychologist – Government Benefits, Flexible Hours in [object Object].

Key Responsibilities

  • provide targeted, evidence-based assessments and interventions in a setting that values ethical practice, co.
  • Conduct psychological assessments and individual interventions Facilitate group-based rehabilitation program.
  • Provide expert consultation to staff on mental health, trauma, and risk (including sexual and violent offend.
  • provide input to statutory bodies (e.

Requirements

  • Working with Corrective Services as a Psychologist Why Join Us? Targeted Clinical WorkDeliver evidence

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $79K - $139K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentsIndividual InterventionsGroup-based Rehabilitation ProgramsExpert ConsultationTrauma-Informed CareForensic Risk AssessmentSexual Offender AssessmentViolent Offender AssessmentBehaviour SupportCase PlanningDocumentationReport PreparationEthical PracticeEvidence-Based PracticeCommunicationTeamwork
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Department of Communities and Justice a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Department of Communities and Justice is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Communities and Justice lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $140k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Aldavilla, New South Wales.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($80k–$140k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Assessments, Individual Interventions, Group-based Rehabilitation Programs, Expert Consultation, Trauma-Informed Care, Forensic Risk Assessment, Sexual Offender Assessment, Violent Offender Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves delivering trauma-informed care within a custodial setting, focusing on supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of men in custody through assessments and interventions. Responsibilities include facilitating group programs, providing expert consultation on mental health and ...

Benefits package: Environmental Allowance, Employer's Contribution to Superannuation, Annual Leave Loading, CPD Opportunities, Clinical Supervision, Internal Training, Progression Pathways, Paid Employment for Provisionally Registered. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Department of Communities and Justice

Government Administration
Parramatta, NSW
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Environmental Allowance
Employer's Contribution to Superannuation
Annual Leave Loading
CPD Opportunities
Clinical Supervision
Internal Training
Progression Pathways
Paid Employment for Provisionally Registered
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago