Senior Psychologist

Lead resilience research, support responders, engage stakeholders, and advise SCDF leaders with care. Responsibilities As Senior Psychologist ORP, you will: • Build Ops Resilience Capabilities: Use your psychology expertise to research, develop and implement initiatives that strengthen how SCDF's frontline responders perform, adapt and recover under the demands of emergency response. • Conduct Applied Research: Study how resilience works in real operational settings and turn those findings into practical, evidence-based programmes and tools that make a tangible difference on the ground. • Support Emergency Responders: Provide direct support (e.g. crisis intervention) to emergency responders, helping them stay operationally ready and effective in the face of high-stress and high-demand situations. • Engage Stakeholders: Work closely with operational commanders, training units and partner agencies to ensure resilience efforts are well-coordinated, relevant and integrated into how SCDF operates. • Advise Leadership: Provide evidence-based recommendations to senior management on operational resilience, helping to shape decisions and strategies that keep the organisation ready and effective. • Contribute to the Team: Undertake other duties and responsibilities that support the wider work of the Emergency Psychological Sciences Department. Requirements Knowledge & Skills • Degree in Psychology; a Masters or PhD in Applied/Organisational Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Psychophysiology, Performance Psychology or related field is advantageous. • Strong statistical analysis skills and proficiency in software such as SPSS, R, or Python. • Knowledge of operational resilience frameworks, performance under pressure models, and human factors in high-risk environments. Experience • Between 5-10 years of relevant work experience. • Proven track record in designing and delivering psychological or resilience training programmes in operational or high-stress settings. • Experience in applied research and programme development in occupational or high-risk environments preferred; background in uniformed, emergency, or military services is a strong advantage. • Experience developing operational frameworks or evidence-based guidelines for organisational application. Attributes • Passionate about applied psychology and the performance of frontline emergency responders. • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex psychological concepts for non-specialist audiences. • Good interpersonal skills with cultural sensitivity. • Able to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate well in a team.