Government of Bermuda Ministry of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing

Hamilton, Bermuda

Psychologist

PS34-36 $95,589 – $102,635 (US$ equivalent) Department of Corrections Ref: 4853/25/0181/RA/OS

The Bermuda Department of Corrections operates three facilities: multi-level security for adult males; minimum security adult males and Co-educational Facility houses adult females and young offenders (16-21) male and females.

The Department has two major mandates which work together; security and rehabilitation. The post holder will provide psychological, risk and other assessments; have flexibility in the development of programmes and services to fit the needs of a diverse offender population and can be assigned to one of the Correctional Facilities on a rotational basis.

Applicant must be a graduate from an accredited college or university with advanced course work in psychology, as received in a clinical psychology doctoral level programme. PhD or equivalent in psychology required (for example U.K. Chartered Psychologist with a Masters Degree in Psychology). A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant professional experience is required. The applicant should be a registered practitioner and meet the local registration criteria (The Psychological Practitioners Registration Regulation 2003).Training in forensic psychology would be an asset.

This position will be offered on a three (3) year contract term. Further details about this vacancy, our terms of employment and our income tax free environment can be found at our website www.gov.bm

Candidates should submit their resume together with copies of academic/professional qualifications quoting the appropriate reference number, to:

Secretary of the Public Service Commission
3rd Floor, Global House, 43 Church Street,
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
E-mail: hr@gov.bm
Fax: (441) 295-2858


Closing date: April 30, 2008