Psychologist/Specialist Psychologist/Senior Psychologist/Senior Specialist Psychologist

Location: Wollongong 

Temporary Opportunity until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension 

Salary: $79,592 - $154,889 p.a. + superannuation, annual leave loading and flex leave

Small steps, real change.

 

Join a passionate multidisciplinary team where your clinical work truly matters.

As part of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), you'll play a key role in delivering trauma-informed therapeutic care to vulnerable children, young people, families, and carers, supporting them to navigate the impacts of trauma, loss, and placement transitions.  

Your role will be based within the LINKS Trauma Healing Service (Illawarra), a multidisciplinary team delivering best-practice, trauma-informed therapeutic intervention to children and young people living in out of home care.  You’ll work alongside highly motivated colleagues, including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinicians. The service utilises the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework and evidence-based interventions to deliver culturally safe, holistic outcomes for children and families. 

You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn, drawing on the expertise of a multidisciplinary team and the knowledge and support of the broader Psychological and Specialist Services team.

We offer:

• Supportive work-life balance with a 35 hour work week, the ability to accrue and take flex leave, and generous leave provisions.
• A challenging and rewarding career within a supportive, collaborative, and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible work arrangements including a hybrid model with a blend of in-office and work from home flexibility.
• Career Growth and development with access to ongoing professional development, extensive clinical supervision, and opportunities to make meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
• An attractive remuneration package including salary, employer superannuation contributions, leave loading, access to Fitness Passport, and salary packaging options.

Your skills and expertise can help kids navigate trauma, build resilience, and empower children and young people by giving them the tools they need to thrive now, and into the future.  

In this rewarding position, you will:

 

• Work in an evidenced-based trauma service being trained, supervised and supported by clinical supervisors who are experts in the field.
• Make a real difference working with a highly vulnerable children and families who are motivated and committed to positive change.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Psychology recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia, with either: 
  • Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or
  • Provisional registration with an ability to fulfil full registration within the relevant timeframes. 
• Experience: Knowledge of therapeutic frameworks for child abuse, neglect and trauma. Prior experience working with children and adolescents is preferred. 
• Driver’s Licence: willingness to travel as required.

Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday, 3 May 2026.

Got a question?  For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kelsey Stalker on [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Peter Luong on [email protected] 

Follow the link below to apply!