Psychologist - Women in Community Program

Embrace People & Place

Part-Time, 21 hours per week

This is a critical role in connecting with women and making a difference.

We’re looking for a Psychologist for an exciting new program working with women who have been living in prison and are rebuilding their lives in the community.

This role is part of an innovative program and is critical to supporting women in the program and the staff team, with an emphasis on wellbeing, social connections, employment, and housing.

Make a real difference in women’s lives! Join Embrace People & Place as a Psychologist in our Women in Community Program as part of creating great community lives for women leaving prison.

What You’ll Do

Provide therapeutic services, assessments, planning and interventions

Develop and facilitate group sessions and programs

Actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings and practice discussions

Contribute to program evaluation, research, and reporting

Support program staff practice in collaborating with women in the program

You will need

High level interpersonal, relationship, and therapeutic skills.

Excellent consultation, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Calmness and emotional composure.

Patience with repetition and taking time to achieve outcomes.

Energy and determination.

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Why Join Us?

To be part of an innovative, community-driven initiative – the first of its kind in NSW!

To create an opportunity to make a lasting impact

To meaningfully connect with women who are changing their lives

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this role under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Ready to create real change? Apply now and be part of something special! Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025 @ 11.59pm

How to apply

Read the Psychologist Position Description and learn more about this role at https://embracepp.org.au/careers/

You must meet all the essential criteria in the Position Description to be considered for this role.

Provide a written application that includes how you meet all the criteria in the ‘qualifications & selection criteria’ section of the Position Description.

Provide a resume that includes your education and employment history and at least two referees who can comment on your work.

For enquiries on the above position, please email Rachel Evans, Project Coordinator [email protected]