Psychologist (357447)

Department of Justice
Corporate, Strategy & Governance
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Schedule 6 Level 3 - Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement

Salary:

$107,823.00 to $124,125.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, flexible

Region:

South

Location:

Bellerive

Job description:

• To provide psychological assessment, treatment or interventions for staff. • Assist with the early identification and management of staff at risk or with special and complex needs. • Provide psychological supports to staff following critical incidents. • Use professional expertise in the prevention, promotion, education and response to health and wellbeing for Department of Justice (DOJ) staff as part of the broader Wellbeing Support team.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Various Positions

(357447) Psychologist Permanent

(357786) Psychologist Permanent

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

  • Provide psychological assessment, treatment or interventions as required for DOJ staff.  Including clinical assessment, intervention planning and delivery of evidence based therapeutic mental health interventions.
  • Work with Case Managers and external specialists to provide collaborative, person centred supports.
  • Coach and provide support and advice to the Case Managers.
  • Identify and assist in training requirements for Output Managers and Line Managers.
  • Assist with and participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement, risk management, ethical research activities and other strategies consistent with best practice as required.

Essential Requirements

  • Person to be registered by the Psychology Board of Australia under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania).

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

  • Practice endorsement in Organisational Psychology.
  • Post graduate qualifications or experience in Clinical Psychology.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties (357447) Psychologist - Wellbeing Support (1).docx

Download File Statement of Duties (357447) Psychologist - Wellbeing Support (1).pdf

Download File About the Department of Justice (Wellbeing Support Unit).DOCX

Download File About the Department of Justice (Wellbeing Support Unit).pdf

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.docx

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.

For more information

Helen Gardner
Manager, Wellbeing Support Unit 
helen.gardner@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03)6165 6718 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

 

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