Specialist Psychologist - South Nowra

Department of Communities and Justice

14 days ago

South Nowra, New South Wales$114K - $140KFull TimePsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in New South Wales

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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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 Specialist Psychologist – $114K-$140K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide risk assessment and consultation for sex and violent offenders in our centre.

Provide expert consultation and advice to stakeholders on mental health, risk management, and behaviour mana.

provide consultation, share knowledge, and support capability uplift across teams Contribute to multidiscipl.

Manage a varied caseload supported by your manager/supervisor and established frameworks Maintain accurate.

Requirements

disciplinary setting, while being part of a supportive and experienced psychology team. As a Specialist Psychologist with Corrective Services NSW, you will work with complex and high

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $114K - $140K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Communities and Justice in United States.

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentClinical formulationRisk assessmentMental health managementBehavioral interventionForensic psychologyCase managementClinical judgementConsultationCognitive impairment supportMultidisciplinary collaborationPolicy developmentClinical documentationCrisis intervention

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Specialist Psychologist - South Nowra position at Department of Communities and Justice includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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 $114k 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 South Nowra, 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 ($114k–$140k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological assessment, Clinical formulation, Risk assessment, Mental health management, Behavioral intervention, Forensic psychology, Case management, Clinical judgement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Specialist Psychologist will deliver advanced psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions for complex cases within a correctional setting. They will also provide expert consultation to stakeholders and contribute to multidisciplinary case management and departmental policy develop...

Benefits package: Environmental allowance, Superannuation contribution, Annual leave loading, Regular clinical supervision, Professional development, Stable public sector role, Clear progression pathways, Flexible working arrangements. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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