QCS is hiring Senior Psychologists at two South-East Queensland locations. This leadership role oversees a multi-disciplinary team, providing clinical supervision and operational management. The team delivers assessments, group and individual\ interventions, and crisis management within a case management framework. You’ll lead meetings on suicide risk and complex prisoner needs, collaborate with stakeholders, and apply advanced clinical skills and judgement. The role supports professional development and promotes high-quality, person-centred care. Strong communication and HR practices are key to building a high-performing, balanced team.

If this sounds like your next career move, apply now or reach out to our team for more information.

Job details

Integral to the provision of high-level clinical services with a Correctional Centre, the Senior Psychologist role supervises and leads operational management of the multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive mental health assessments and interventions.

This is a unique operating environment which provides opportunity for you to expand your expertise managing complex clinical cases and contributing to ongoing operational service integrity by providing clinical supervision and leadership to the team. The role also supports professional development and promotes high-quality, person-centred care. Strong communication and HR practices are key to building a high-performing, balanced team.

Why Choose Us:

• Worklife Balance: These roles are full time, 72.5 hours per fortnight with hours between Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
• Renumeration package: Annual pay increases, 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, 17.5% annual leave loading and salary packaging available.
• Inclusive Culture: We believe in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  You'll have the chance to work alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds, gaining valuable insights and perspectives.
• Culturally Sensitive Practice: Our Centre's have a diverse population, including individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. You'll be part of a
  team that places a strong emphasis on culturally appropriate psychological service delivery, enhancing your understanding and adaptability.
• Supportive Leadership: Our leadership team is committed to your success. They provide guidance, resources, and a platform for open communication, ensuring you have the support you need to excel.

Mandatory qualifications and registrations required:

• Bachelor's degree (4 years) in psychology or behavioural science.
• General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

The role description contains further details of the duties and the prerequisite qualifications and role requirements.

The current Senior Psychologist vacancies are in:

Borallon Training and Correctional Centre (Ipswich) - BTCC operates a busy, purposeful and structured day with provision of a wide range of services including training, programs, and employment opportunities. The prisoner management model is facilitated through a co-design initiative utilising the services of several contracted service providers that are leaders in the industries of care, reintegration, employment, training and education. 

Wolston Correctional Centre (Brisbane) - WCC is a male protection placement centre adjacent to Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre at Wacol. The centre takes an integrated approach to the delivery of services to prisoners through a structured day timetable. Metal fabrication, paint and powder coating, textiles and assembly workshops are the major industrial workshops at Wolston Correctional Centre. The centre delivers a broad range of intervention and general offending
programs and delivers a range of sexual offending treatment programs. 

For more information, contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7252.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/677204/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 19^th February 2026

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.

Two permanent full-time positions available

Documents

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

• 677204-26-Role Profile (PDF, 258KB)
  
  
  677204-26-Final_-_Applicant_information_guide,-v2.0-May2025 (1) (PDF, 940KB)