Part Time Senior Psychologist /Social Worker

About the Opportunity

The objective of the Psychological Health Services (PHS) is to provide assessment and intervention to prisoners for a broad range of presenting issues. There is a specific focus on suicide and self- harm risk assessment and crisis intervention. Psychological Health Services also provide other goal-directed, primarily brief interventions appropriate for a forensic population.This role includes paid professional registration, a professional development budget and paid CPD leave.

What you’ll be doing 

• Providing Clinical supervision to a team of Psychologists and Social Workers.
• Assisting the Psychological Health Services Manager in the development and delivery of strategic plans, key performance indicators and operational objectives.
• Ensuring that services provided are clinically sound and defensible.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of staff members by maintaining an effective supervision program and identifying / supporting staff training needs.
• Providing direct psychological services to clients with complex clinical presentations, if required.

About you - your ideal skills & experience 

• If applying as a psychologist: Hold general registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology desirable.
• If applying as a Social Worker: Bachelor’s degree in social work; AND eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Have extensive experience (at least five years) in the provision of psychological assessment and intervention to adults experiencing psychological distress and/or functional impairments. Experience providing these services in a custodial environment.
• An understanding of the process of clinical supervision. Experience providing clinical supervision to psychologists and/or social workers is desirable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, legislative provisions and modern correctional management practices and operations within a Prison, including the principles of best practice, sentence management, case management and unit management.
• Hold strong leadership and management skills, with a focus on providing strategic direction which aligns with the broader prison business plan.

This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.

Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application. 

About us – Serco & proud

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac

Why Join Us

• You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
• You’ll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
• We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!

If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.

For any additional questions, or to learn more, please contact me – Ghaz Hojati – TA Consultant +61884322542

Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative, and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day. 

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging