About the role
The role of the Psychologist (Clinical Registrar) is to provide psychological services in support of the business and operational objectives of the ACIC, under the direction of the Senior Psychologist.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified psychologist to contribute to Australia's national interests.
Key responsibilities:
Perform moderate to complex psychological suitability assessments including verbal and written analysis that synthesises information derived from a range of sources.
This will be under supervision with increasing autonomy as the candidate progresses through the Clinical Registrar program.
Provide psychological advice and support to business areas within the organisation.
Be accountable for accurate completion of work within time frames and quality requirements.
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have the capacity to build and sustain relationships with key internal stakeholders to progress psychological risk mitigation controls.
The Organisational Psychology team is a vibrant and energetic community of practice.
The team is committed to providing highly professional and evidence-based applied psychology services.
Our organisation provides generous professional benefits including supervision, assistance with professional fees, and ongoing professional development.
To be successful in this role, you will need to:
Be able to work under limited direction, and proactively seek supervision when developing new skills and competencies.
Have well-developed problem-solving skills.
Quickly develop skills in the application of clinical risk assessment protocols and case formulation methodology.
Provide evidence-based psychological advice in support of organisational functions.
Engage in regular, open and collaborative communication with all team members.
Have the ability to manage competing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Have strong ethical boundaries.
Be accountable for working effectively with the Senior Psychologists.
Minimum Qualifications:
General registration as a psychologist (unconditional) with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
Postgraduate studies or completing studies in Clinical Psychology.
Eligibility to undertake the Clinical Psychology Registrar program.
Eligibility for membership with the Australian Psychological Society.
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is Australia's national criminal intelligence agency.
We advise senior decision makers on serious and organised crime impacting Australia.
We are a full member of the National Intelligence Community, an Attorney General's Portfolio agency, and a member of the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group.
The ACIC is at the forefront of tackling serious and organised crime targeting Australia, both within our borders and offshore.
Our staff operate against a pervasive, transnational and globalised criminal threat, and work hard to realise an Australia hostile to criminal exploitation.
As a small agency that makes a real impact on serious and organised crime, we need talented and dedicated people who are intelligent, highly capable and seeking to make a difference to the lives of all Australians.
Citizenship
– To be eligible for employment with the ACIC, applicants must be an Australian citizen.
Security Clearance
- The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity.
Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.
Pre-Employment Screening
– All candidates must satisfy an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to being offered employment at the ACIC.
Vaccination Status
– To be eligible to work at the ACIC, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The ACIC is committed to diversity and inclusion.
We celebrate and champion diversity to ensure we reflect the community we serve, and pride ourselves on our vibrant culture.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, neurodiverse, mature aged employees and carers.
For further details and how to apply for the role please refer to the candidate kit on the ACIC vacancies page.
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