Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Sex Offender Programs

Department of Communities and Justice

4 days ago

Matraville, New South Wales$84K - $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 Psychologist – Sex Offender Programs, Australia in Matraville, New South Wales, Australia.

Key Responsibilities

facilitate group

based intervention to participants in one of the therapeutic programs. The therapeutic programs facilitated include High Intensity Sex Offender Program, Medium Intensity Sex Offender Program, Self

Regulation Program for Sexual offenders who have a cognitive impairment and Deniers, for those who have been convicted and categorically deny the offence. Conduct individual

Requirements

facilitate group

risk individuals, ensuring evidence

based intervention to participants in one of the therapeutic programs. The therapeutic programs facilitated include High Intensity Sex Offender Program, Medium Intensity Sex Offender Program, Self

Regulation Program for Sexual offenders who have a cognitive impairment and Deniers, for those who have been convicted and categorically deny the offence. Conduct individual

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $84K - $140K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Communities and Justice in Matraville, New South Wales, Australia.

Key Skills

Forensic psychologyPsychological assessmentGroup facilitationCriminogenic risk assessmentTrauma-informed practiceBehaviour change programsMental health assessmentRisk managementCase planningEvidence-based practiceCommunicationTeamworkReport writingCrisis intervention

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist - Sex Offender Programs 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 $84k 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 Matraville, 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 ($84k–$140k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Forensic psychology, Psychological assessment, Group facilitation, Criminogenic risk assessment, Trauma-informed practice, Behaviour change programs, Mental health assessment, Risk management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will co-facilitate group-based behaviour change programs for individuals in custody and conduct psychological assessments to inform risk management. They will also provide expert consultation to staff and statutory authorities regarding offender mental health and rehabilitation plan...

Benefits package: Superannuation, Annual Leave Loading, Paid Training, Professional Supervision, Career Development, On-site Gym, Squash Court, Sauna. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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