Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 2 November 2025

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

76 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Provide psychological assessment, treatment or interventions as required for DOJ staff. Including clinical assessment, intervention planning and delivery of evidence based therapeutic mental health interventions.
• Work with Case Managers and external specialists to provide collaborative, person centred supports.
• Coach and provide support and advice to the Case Managers.
• Identify and assist in training requirements for Output Managers and Line Managers.
• Assist with and participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement, risk management, ethical research activities and other strategies consistent with best practice as required.

Essential Requirements

• Person to be registered by the Psychology Board of Australia under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania).

Desirable Requirements

• Practice endorsement in Organisational Psychology.
• Post graduate qualifications or experience in Clinical Psychology.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357786) Psychologist - Wellbeing Support Unit Oct 2025 .docx

Statement of Duties (357786) Psychologist - Wellbeing Support Unit Oct 2025 .pdf

Information for applicants (Wellbeing Support Unit).docx

Information for applicants (Wellbeing Support Unit).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Helen Gardner
Manager, Wellbeing Support Unit
Email [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 6718

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602