• Provide intervention to young people to desist from offending behaviour
• Support young people to strengthen their engagement in community
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

Our Community and Aboriginal Partnerships Division helps to build community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families, including those involved with the youth justice system, remote Aboriginal communities, and people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The division also leads the department's Closing the Gap work..

An exciting opportunity exists to join a newly established Young Offender Program (YOP) clinical team. Closely working with the YOP Cultural Team, this role supports young people and their families through individualised, clinically sound and culturally informed assessment and intervention. The position plays a key role in reducing youth offending and promoting positive change.

The Senior Psychologist, YOP is a role within Youth Justice and Inclusion Support and is accountable to the Clinical Manager, YOP for:

·       delivering high-quality psychological assessment, case formulation, and intervention planning for young people identified through the YOP process

·       contribute to reducing young offender reoffending, by addressing the complex needs of young people through trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive practice and supporting access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

·      providing clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, supports the implementation of best practice models, and contributes to service development and innovation. 

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Essential Qualifications: Incumbent must hold a Masters’ level qualification in Clinical, Forensic or other Applied Psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia to practice as a psychologist as well as Psychology Board of Australia status as a Board Approved Supervisor.

Salary $108,347 - $116,216

Job ref: 832285

Applications close:  13/02/2026

For further information and to apply visit : https://career.dhs.sa.gov.au/WCM/C09BA8B7-8374-4FB6-8768-0838F550269F