About This Role
FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.
* Provide specialist risk assessment, treatment planning, intervention and consultation in relation to complex, high‐risk, and high‐profile service users.
* Flexible home and on‐site working arrangements.
* Earn $116,413–$140,849 (AH4) per year plus superannuation.
* City‐based head office with travel across Victoria.
What You'll Do
* Clinically lead and advise on the management, treatment, and assessment of complex, high‐risk, and high‐profile individuals.
* Ensure best practices in working with individuals accommodated in restricted environments and those identified on the violent extremism pathway.
* Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to enhance multi‐disciplinary approaches and influence complex, multi‐faced decision‐making.
* Drive quality assurance, research, and policy development to improve practices for managing high‐risk service users, including violent extremism cohorts.
* Travel to correctional facilities across the state.
Skills Required
* Advanced understanding of the theory and therapeutic frameworks underpinning assessment and treatment (e.g., Risk‐Needs‐Responsivity principles) with complex and high‐risk service users within the justice system, and the ability to apply these frameworks in practice.
* Significant experience in the application of evidence‐based psychometric and structured professional judgement tools in relation to the assessment of service users in justice settings, including those used in CVE (Countering Violent Extremism) assessments and interventions.
* Significant knowledge of and experience in the delivery of various treatment modalities with complex populations (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Transtheoretical Model of Change, Trauma‐Informed Care, Strengths‐Based Approaches).
* Significant knowledge and understanding of the behavioural and mental health considerations for service users accommodated in restricted environments, and the relevant therapeutic and clinical frameworks regarding treatment and rehabilitation.
* Demonstration of key therapist characteristics (e.g., empathy, warmth, rewarding and directive) to facilitate the therapeutic relationship.
* Ability to coordinate your time effectively to see service users as required, liaise with key stakeholders, and complete administration tasks.
* Ability to work well in a team environment; seeking and providing support from others in the management and treatment of high‐risk, high‐profile, and complex service users.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, as there is a high degree of communication and negotiation required with stakeholders.
Eligibility
* General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
* Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
* Credential as a mental health nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
* Registered occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
* Master's degree in psychotherapy and registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
* Master's degree in counselling and membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or registration with PACFA.
Benefits & Support
* Specialised induction programme for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on‐the‐job training).
* Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
* Mental health and wellbeing care – essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
* Ongoing professional development, including clinical scholarship, research programme and study leave opportunities.
* Professional association membership or registration funded annually (e.g., PBA/AHPRA, AASW).
* Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.
EEO Statement
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. We welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
Child Safe Statement
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child‐safe and child‐friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, or are impacted by our work.
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