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Forensic Behavioural Consultant

Queensland Police Service
Brisbane, QLD
A$114,949 p/a
Healthcare & Medical → Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Full-time
On-site

Posted 27 days ago


The role will involve working in a team of professional peers, contribute value to multidisciplinary capability, have access to peer review and continuing professional development opportunities.

Your Key Accountabilities:

The core capability requirements for this role are:

  • Apply risk assessment methodology to the initial assessment, prioritisation & ongoing monitoring of individuals within the national security environment.
  • Provide reports based on assessments to contribute to interventions and the management of individuals who may be a risk to the Australian community.
  • Provide evidence-based advice in support of security intelligence and investigative operations based on sound theory and practice.
  • Foster a multi-disciplinary approach to security intelligence and investigative operations through the development and maintenance of inter disciplinary and inter agency networks and liaison.
  • Contribute to the education and training of stakeholders in understanding forensic behavioural theories and practice.
  • Undertake continuous clinical education and training as part of an ongoing individual professional development plan.

Role Requirements:

Mandatory

  • Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
  • Possession of post graduate qualifications (or significant progress towards postgraduate qualifications) in the relevant area.
  • Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an NVL1 security classification.
    Note: This position requires Australian Citizenship.
  • Possession of a current C class driver's licence.
  • Prior to appointment, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a psychometric assessment.

Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience

  • Experience in the management of high-risk offenders is highly desirable.
  • Experience in a role that requires an understanding of the cultural, social, political, and psychological factors that impact upon risk within the counter terrorism environment is highly desirable.

Other

  • Occasional intra and interstate travel is a requirement of this position.
  • Applicants are advised that whilst performing the duties of the position, they maybe exposed to material (written, visual and audio) of a graphic and sensitive nature.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/627944/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 22nd April 2025


About Queensland Police Service

Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1-10 employees

Every day the Queensland Police Service, your police service, works tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the community.

Police officers around the state show courage and dedication in exercising their duties.

We don’t seek credit for this work. It is our job.

We only ask that the community joins with us to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships.

It is pleasing that in many areas this is happening on a daily basis.

As with any large organisation, there are plenty of people who support us and others who do not always agree with everything we do.

I ask that the community make up their own minds.

In addition to the traditional methods of sharing details about our organisation and its work a large amount of our information is now available at your fingertips.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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