Senior Psychologist / Social WorkerSerco is a place where you can growJoin a team of 12,000+ professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward.We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you at every stage of your life and career, including:Competitive salary package.Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.Supportive and inclusive team environment.Employee wellness programs.Flexible working arrangements.Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.Make an impact at SercoAs a Senior Psychologist / Social Worker at Acacia Prison, you will provide clinical supervision and guidance to a dedicated team of Psychologists, Social Workers, and a Drug Strategy Coordinator.
You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health services, focusing on suicide and self-harm risk assessment and crisis intervention.
This full-time, permanent role requires a commitment to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and prisoners.As a Senior Psychologist / Social Worker in the Psychological Health Services team, you'll make a positive impact by:Providing clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary team.Assisting in the development and delivery of strategic plans and operational objectives.Monitoring and reporting on team performance against key performance indicators.Delivering psychological consultation and support to staff across the site.Developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Contributing to policy development and implementation.Serco is a place for youYou are a compassionate and experienced psychologist with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality mental health care.
You excel in leadership roles, with a proven ability to guide and support a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment.
Your communication skills allow you to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and you are dedicated to fostering a culture of safety, inclusivity, and respect.To be successful in this role you'll have:General registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Extensive experience in clinical intervention services for adults, particularly in a custodial or forensic environment.Advanced knowledge in the assessment and management of suicide and self-harm risk.Strong leadership and management skills, with a focus on strategic planning and team development.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Understanding of the issues identified by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position.
If you like the look of the role, we'd love to hear from you.Please note:This position carries trust and responsibility.
To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a Federal Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.Our team members in this role must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our team.
Please take this requirement into account when applying.Are you ready to do important work that really matters?At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world's most urgent and complex challenges.We focus on serving governments all over the globe.
The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in health, defence, maritime, justice, immigration, and community services.We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disability.By joining Serco, you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging.Impact a better future at Serco.
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