Senior Psychologist/Social Worker
Serco is a place where you can grow
Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward.
We offer many benefits to support your career and personal growth, including:

• Competitive salary and superannuation
• Access to ongoing professional development and training programs
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous leave entitlements and wellbeing programs
• Free onsite parking
• Career progression opportunities within Serco’s global network

Make an impact at Serco
As a Senior Psychologist/Social Worker at Acacia Prison, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and quality of rehabilitation programs. Working within the Programs Department, you’ll lead and guide a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, and program facilitators to deliver evidence-based interventions that support inmate rehabilitation and reduce reoffending. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Wooroloo, WA.
As a Senior Psychologist or Senior Social Worker, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Providing clinical supervision and guidance to team members delivering interventions.
• Supporting and evaluating the delivery of offender programs to ensure quality and adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Assisting in the research, development, and delivery of innovative group programs and workshops
• Promoting cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity among prisoners and colleagues.
• Actively participating in the development and implementation of strategies to improve program outcomes and prisoner engagement.

Serco is a place for you
You are a motivated and compassionate professional with extensive experience in psychological services. You excel in leadership roles and have a passion for developing others while delivering high-quality interventions. You thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments and are committed to promoting rehabilitation and reintegration.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Psychologist: Full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA (a master’s degree is highly desirable).
• Social Worker: Degree in Social Work; AND membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (a master’s degree is highly desirable).
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, ideally in a correctional or institutional setting.
• Experience in group facilitation, particularly addressing complex mental health or behavioural concerns.
• Advanced report-writing skills and the ability to deliver constructive feedback to team members.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for offender rehabilitation and the management of clinical disorders prevalent in correctional populations.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. If you like the look of the role, we’d love to hear from you.
For help with your application or questions about the role, please contact me, Karis Daniele, Talent Acquisition Consultant, on 0419 727 433 or [email protected]
About Serco
As a fast-growing and successful global company, Serco’s services span across justice, migration, defence, space, customer services, health, and urban mobility. By joining us, you’ll be part of a supportive culture with trusted leaders who help you achieve your goals.
Please note:

• This position requires a National Police Check as part of the selection process.
• Team members in this role must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our team.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?
At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Impact a better future at Serco.