Senior Psychologist/ Senior Specialist Psychologist- Wellington
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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 Senior Psychologist/ Senior Specialist Psychologist- Wellington in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- in correctional psychology Essential.
Requirements
- Download the role description.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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 United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Senior Psychologist/ Senior Specialist Psychologist- Wellington 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 $125k to $155k 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 United States.
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 ($125k–$155k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Supervision, Complex Case Management, Risk Assessment, Psychological Interventions, Team Leadership, Forensic Psychology, Correctional Principles, Clinical Governance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.
Core responsibilities: Senior Psychologists will lead and supervise a team delivering high-quality psychological services to offenders, providing expert clinical advice on complex and high-risk cases, including direct intervention delivery. Senior Specialist Psychologists will additionally manage the most complex cases, p...
Benefits package: Environmental Allowance, Superannuation, Annual Leave Loading, In-House CPD, Health And Wellbeing Programs, Fitness Passport. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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