Psychologist

Psychologist A NSW Government website I work for NSW Back to search results NSW Police Force Reference number 0000BDLS Occupation Health Work type Part-Time

Location

Surry Hills

Salary Information Base salary ranges from $79,592 to $118,316 plus employer's contribution to superannuation of 12% and annual leave loading.

Closing date 04 October 2026 at 11:59pm

Psychologist Psychologist Temporary Part-Time up to 12 months Surry Hills

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Psychologist to be part of our Police Psychology, Health & Wellbeing Directorate. This position is responsible for providing psychological fitness for duty assessment and monitoring of NSW Police Force personnel. The psychologist will be part of a dynamic team comprising Police Psychology and will work with the team to deliver evidence-based assessment and psychological advice to NSW Police. The psychologist will provide programs which monitor officers' exposure to potentially traumatic incidents with an provide skills to increase wellbeing and resilience.

An opportunity to work within a dynamic team of professionals directly involved in the support and monitoring of NSWPF personnel. The role will attract someone who enjoys, or would like to learn more about, police psychology practice, including the use of assessment tools, brief intervention strategies and monitoring processes in a frontline emergency services population.

This role is part-time, working 21 hours per week. Salary will be paid at the pro-rata rate. View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• competitive salary;
• flexible work options;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
• free annual influenza vaccination;
• salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease.