The Role

Air Force Psychology is looking for a psychologist with an organisational psychology focus to join our team at either the RAAF Edinburgh (SA) or RAAF Williamtown (NSW) sections.

Air Force Psychology provides organisational psychology services to Air Force elements across Australia, comprising five regionally based teams and headquartered in Canberra. Each regional team comprises full and part-time psychologists and administration staff.

Organisational psychology services that are provided include:

• Assessment and interventions in relation to individual workplace performance, conduct and training issues.
• Developing and delivering psycho-educational training to optimise performance and well-being.
• Teams-based assessments and interventions.
• Individual assessments of suitability for selection for a variety of Air Force roles.
• Participation in personnel selection boards; and participation in projects related to future capabilities.

A central attraction of the role is the opportunity to work with professional, highly motivated individuals who are solution-focused and very receptive to interventions to optimise the performance, development and well-being of personnel. The Air Force is a values-focused organisation, where personnel are committed to maintaining high standards of conduct, and taking appropriate measures to address any existing or potential problems that are identified.

Travel opportunities, flexible routines, and support for relevant CPD (including supervision towards an Organisational Psychologist registrar program) is available.

About our Team

Air Force Psychology provides organisational psychology services to support Air Force to achieve its strategic objectives. We focus on supporting leaders at all levels to build effective teams and optimise selection and training systems. We are also involved in developing and implementing strategies to improve personnel performance and well-being in a wide variety of roles including aircrew, technical, administrative, intelligence and various other specialist tasks.

Air Force Psychology comprises five sections based in Adelaide (SA), Sale (VIC), Newcastle (NSW), Wagga Wagga (NSW), and Brisbane (QLD), and a Headquarters in Canberra (ACT). Our team comprises full and part time Public Servants and uniformed Air Force members. We are a professionally supportive team, with regular CPD opportunities and virtual meetings despite our geographical distribution.

Our team is highly regarded, providing organisational psychology services to a variety of units across Australia. The opportunity exists to be creative and develop bespoke, needs driven solutions to unique problems, all within a safe peer supported environment.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will hold general registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, and preferably have experience providing organisational psychology services.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate psychology information effectively to leaders at all levels and HR experts.
• Excellent liaison skills, including the ability to cooperate, consult and build networks with customer units and other service providers.
• The ability to work effectively in a small team, and as part of a larger geographically dispersed organisation.
• Experience providing performance-related assessments and interventions to individuals and teams.
• Respect for and a desire to support Air Force and other Australian Defence Force personnel in performing their roles to protect the safety and security of Australia, its people and its interests.

Application Closing Date: 11:30pm Thursday 9 April 2026

For further information please review the job information pack, reference AF/00566/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=DBD53925-C8DE-6963-6223-ECC1CD36A815