Occupational Psychologist - Mental Health

Occupational Psychologist - Mental Health – Clerk grade +/10



Provide specialist psychological advice and training
Join a volunteer-based agency supporting NSW communities
Promote a mentally healthy workplace for all staff and volunteer members
Location: State Headquarters, Wollongong
Attractive salary range of $125,6+3.00 - $138,510.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading.


About the Opportunity

An exciting and impactful opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Psychologist to join our dynamic Safety Wellbeing team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement mental health training and initiatives to support our front-line volunteers and staff. Your expert advice will be utilised throughout the agency mental health support services and working with key stakeholders both internally and externally to ensure the agency is implementing best practice in mental health. Your work will be central to fostering a psychologically safe, resilient, and mentally healthy workplace, while reducing the risk of psychological harm and promoting overall employee wellbeing.



About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is an emergency and rescue service made up almost entirely of volunteers and supported by a small staff contingent. NSW SES is a key influencer of other emergency service agencies and works closely with these partners to modernise and grow volunteering to save lives and protect communities.

While major responsibilities are for flood, storm operations and tsunamis, the NSW SES also provides the majority of general rescue effort in the rural parts of the state. This includes road accident rescue, vertical rescue, bush search and rescue, evidence searches (both metropolitan and rural), other forms of specialist rescue that may be required due to local threats, Urban Search and Rescue and Community First Response.



About You

To be successful in the role you will possess:

Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology with 5 years post graduate experience in Organisational Psychology or related field
Board Approved Supervisor with AHPRA or commitment to successful completion of competency-based supervisor training (full training) with a board-approved provider
Current Drivers Licence and the ability to travel throughout NSW, often at short notice
Thorough knowledge of AIIMS principles and processes, and/or willingness to obtain competency within 12 months


As an accomplished and experienced psychologist, you are passionate about driving mental health initiatives across an organisation. You will excel at:

Leading and training in mental health initiatives that delivers first responder mental health services, including support of the Mental Health Services team and Incident Response.
Developing and implementing strategic frameworks that enhance psychological safety and wellbeing, with a clear focus on reducing workplace stressors and fostering resilience.
Working in a collaborative and supportive team culture, where open communication, active listening, and strategic execution are key.
Drawing on your experience in mental health, multidisciplinary teams to embed with confidence and navigate complex challenges.
Presenting with specialised knowledge and skills to peers, leadership, and external stakeholders, ensuring the importance of mental health and wellbeing is understood at all levels.


Additionally, In being a well-regarded Psychologist, you will have a passion for working across an organisation to maximise the impact of key workforce and wellbeing programs. Supporting the delivery of positive organisation wide outcomes, you will have proven and extensive program delivery and stakeholder engagement experience, and ideally exposure to mental health and wellbeing. In addition to the essential criteria, you will demonstrate:

Track record of supporting and leading key workforce programs, from design and establishment to the delivery and ongoing evaluation of impact.
Strong project management capability with proven experience rolling out programs across a comparably complex organisation.
High-level stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work cross functionally throughout the entire organisation, ensuring maximum impact of programs; and
Strong alignment to the mission of NSW SES and commitment to bettering service provision.


What we can offer you

You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
Attractive salary range of $125,6+3.00- $138,510.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading.
Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
We care about our people. We have Mental Health Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Fitness Passport, LinkedIn Learning, Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support and Flu vaccine program.


You Belong Here

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace, If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ses.nsw.gov.au for confidential advice on options.


How to apply

Your application should include:

A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role.
Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to Read more