Consultant Clinician – Disability Justice Service
Division: Disability
Position No: 020342
Salary: Specified Calling Level 4, $146,998 - $157,135 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Perth
Closing Date: :00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Opportunity
As a Consultant Clinician – Disability Justice Service, you will participate as a senior member of the Disability Justice Service team to provide clinical leadership and expertise in positive behaviour support interventions, using person centred practice, and employing the Good Lives and Risk Needs Responsivity models to support people with disability interfacing with the justice system. The position Contributes professional skills and knowledge, including discipline specific expertise, to enhance team functioning and encourage positive results for individuals, families and carers and external stakeholders. Actively contributes to the development of services, through the provision of education, clinical mentoring and active engagement in research and evaluation.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Liz Jardine Clinical Services Manager, on
There is currently 1 permanent position available for immediate filling.
The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract employment or offers of permanent employment in this or similar roles.
Qualification Requirements
You must have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, or relevant human services area to be eligible for this position. All overseas qualifications must be assessed for Australian equivalency. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements for this role, and how we will be assessing your qualifications.
Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply for Job' button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
* A current resume/CV.
* A three [3] page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
* A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
* A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
* An application form (for hard copy applications only).
Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Michela Orsini, HR Consultant, on or via email
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
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Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.
Equity and Diversity
Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Michela Orsini, HR Consultant, at and via phone
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:
* Application Form
* Information for Applicants