Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.

Are you a Social Worker or Psychologist interested in utilising your clinical skills in a unique work environment?

Are you ready to work with people in custody to build their resilience, be psychologically healthier and future focused?

If you are dedicated to making a meaningful difference to possess a strong background in offender service management, we invite you to be a part of our mission to enhance public safety and support offender rehabilitation.

About the role

Psychological Health Service (PHS) sits within the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) directorate. This role provides a great opportunity for suitably qualified psychologists and social workers to practice in a unique and dynamic environment.

The Psychological Health Service is responsible for undertaking clinical assessment and provide intervention to individuals held on remand in prison and to prisoners:

Who are at acute risk of suicide or self-harm.

At chronic risk of suicide or self-harm or otherwise vulnerable within the prison system.

With mental health issues.

Having difficulties coping, adjusting to prison, or in transition to release.

The Prison Counsellor is responsible for applying discipline specific professional knowledge, experience, and skills to provide evidence based clinical assessment and intervention services in response to psychological health needs of prisoners. Prison Counsellors provide consultation and participate in multi-disciplinary risk management processes and case management meetings.

Within metropolitan prisons there are flexible working arrangements with the opportunity for weekend shifts and part-time rosters.

If appointed, there is scope to be transferred to regional prison positions where you will be provided with an opportunity to live and work in regional, rural and remote WA knowing you will be professionally supported through clinical and line supervision, the state wide PHS team, and as a member of the prison staff.

Salaries are competitive and you will enjoy all WA Public Sector conditions of service.

Benefits and Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements.

Career pathway opportunities.

Learning and development opportunity programs.

Eligibility for study leave.

In-house training and monthly clinical supervision.

In-house Clinical supervision for those undertaking registrar, provisional registration and for Social Work mental health accreditation.

Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible).

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below:

https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=390961

Applications must be received before Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:30pm.