Psychologist and Social Worker

Psychologist/Social Worker

•    Various positions available with flexible working hours, offering the opportunity for career growth within a large organization with a global footprint. 

•    Join a welcoming and inclusive team.

•    Access a world of unlimited opportunities, including highly discounted Gym Benefits for both you and your family.

About the Opportunity 
The objective of the Psychological Health Services (PHS) is to provide psychological assessment and intervention to inmates for a broad range of presenting issues. There is a specific focus on suicide and self- harm risk assessment and crisis intervention. Psychological Health Service also provide goal-directed, psychological interventions appropriate for a forensic population. 

Working for Psychological Health Services includes many benefits, such as:

•    Paid Aphra or AASW registration and professional insurance

•    Paid training budget and 2 days study leave

•    Supervision from a board approved supervisor

•    Provision of Uniform

•    Buffet style lunch provided

•    Free onsite parking

•    Flexible start and finish time

What you'll be doing: 

•    Working as part of a multi-disciplinary care team to provide a high level of care for inmates who are experiencing psychological distress and/or functional impairment. 

•    Completing comprehensive risk assessments and using these to develop appropriate treatment and management plans for people at risk of self-harm.

•    Providing individual counselling to inmates with current psychological needs.

•    Preparing accurate and defensible documentation including progress notes, formulations and treatment plans.

About you - your ideal skills & experience 

•    If applying as a psychologist: Bachelor's degree in psychology (BPsych or BAPsych-Honours); OR Master's/Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Forensic, Clinical, Counselling); AND full registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Association (AHPRA).

•    If applying as a Social Worker: Bachelor's degree or master's in social work; AND eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

•    Solid understanding of evidence-based practices in the assessment and intervention of different psychological and behavioural presentations

•    Demonstrated experience in providing individual counselling, preferably within a correctional, welfare, or similar institutional environment.

•    Proven ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver psychological services and programs.

•    Exceptional report writing abilities, producing accurate and defensible documentation.

This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
 
About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit

Why Join Us

•    You'd be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care

•    You'll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action. 

•    We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group

If you're inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
Serco's values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day. 
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging