The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, 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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment
This is a fixed-term day work position working weekdays, commencing 29 April 2025 for a period of up to 13 months or until the substantive returns to the position. 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.
*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.
Benefits
Salary of $110,425 to $121,907 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with Agreement Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
In addition to the salary:
- 11.5% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
- 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
- Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
Working Environment
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale. The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties
- Provide psychological assessment, treatment or interventions as required for offenders with complex or special needs within the Prison.
- Develop, foster, co-ordinate and monitor the involvement of other staff and agencies in the provision of interventions for these inmates.
- Provide advice to the Risk Intervention Team and actively participate in processes relating to the identification of at risk prisoners.
- Identify and assist in training requirements for Corrections staff in relation to management and interventions required for inmates with special needs.
- Assist in sentence planning and other processes informed by assessments as required.
- Participate in supervision, peer review and continuing professional development and risk management practices.
- 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
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
- Post graduate qualifications or experience in clinical psychology.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (355558) Psychologist - April 2025.DOCX
Statement of Duties (355558) Psychologist - April 2025.pdf
Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx
Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).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 TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.
For more information
Name: Bronwyn Hocking
Position: Manager - Crisis Support Services
Email: bronwyn.hocking@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 61657310
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603