Are you a passionate and dedicated Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist looking for a role with real impact?

At Queensland Corrective Services, we're not just a team, we're a community dedicated to creating safer environments and reducing crime.

Be part of something meaningful and make a difference.

Job details

Join Us in Transforming Lives at Queensland Corrective Services!

Why Choose QCS?

• Professional Growth: Access to professional development, including thorough onboarding training and ongoing support from Senior Psychologists.
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, allowing you to achieve work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive yearly salary of $94,553 - $103,029 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, 17.5% annual leave loading and assistance for external supervision.
• Health and Wellbeing: Work in a supportive team, which offers accrued time leave, access to Employee Assistance Program and on-site secondary supervision in most locations for Provisional Psychologists.
• lmpactful Work: Engage with diverse clientele presenting with complex mental health needs, making
• Foundational Skills: Set yourself up for success by gaining skills in risk management in a supported environment.

Your Impact:

As a Psychologist at QCS, you'll play a crucial role in transforming lives. You'll worK within a multidisciplinary team, employing evidence-based assessments and brief interventions for adults facing challenges related to mental health, suicidality, cognitive impairment, or developmental disorders.

Essential Qualifications:

• Eligibility for registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• If eligible for Provisional Psychologist registration, you must be on the 4+2 internship pathway or have completed an APAC accredited 5th year degree in psychology and be eligible for the 5+1 internship pathway.

Locations:

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre

• The largest male remand centre in Southeast Queensland, offering a fast-paced, dynamic, and assessment-focused environment, including a Maximum-Security Unit Brisbane Correctional Centre
• The primary reception centre for newly sentenced male prisoners in Southeast Queensland, including a Maximum-Security Unit.

Brisbane Correctional Centre

• The primary reception centre for newly sentenced male prisonsers in Southeast Queensland, including a Maximum-Security Unit.

Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre

• Southeast Queensland's primary reception centre for women, employing gender-responsive trauma-informed practice focused on positive rehabilitation outcomes for women and their children.

Wolston Correctional Centre

• Housing male prisoners classified as protection, with a focus on rehabilitation through programs, education, and employment.

How to Apply:

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply. 

Join us in making a positive impact on our community and help shape a safer, more inclusive future.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/526457/23

Closing Date:  Monday, 8th January 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

***Multiple vacancies available***

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 526457-23-Role Profile (PDF, 336KB)
  
  
  526457-23-QCS - Applicant Information Guide (PDF, 2.23MB)