Be part of the Clinical Oversight and Rehabilitation team, driven by their vision to be leaders in evidence-based, best-practice service design in clinical and rehabilitative practices.
- Lead the establishment of a new multi-disciplinary clinical services team.
- Manage a team delivering rehabilitation services to young people to support the rehabilitation of young people in custody and to achieve successful integration back into the community.
- Work flexibly across both Youth Justice Custodial Precincts (Parkville and Cherry Creek) and community offices, where needed to respond to operational requirements.
The opportunity
- VPS Grade 6.1 role, earning $134,593 - $157,355 per year plus super
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for rehabilitation services including delivery of criminogenic and psychosocial programs.
- Work in close partnership with the Clinical Managers in Rehabilitation Services at the Cherry Creek and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts to ensure that young people across the State are being referred, assessed and delivered interventions in a timely and effective manner as they move through the system.
The Clinical Manager, Rehabilitation Services, reports directly to the Senior Manager, Statewide Rehabilitation Services, and will lead a team including Senior Clinicians and Clinicians to deliver evidence-based criminogenic and psychosocial programs and provide practice guidance and support to operational staff including care teams.
To be successful in this role, you will have leadership and stakeholder management qualities with a focus on innovative service delivery and the acumen to build capability across your team.
It is also a requirement of this role that you have general registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Work, credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, or have registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
A full driver's licence is required due to the need to be able to work flexibly across both custodial precincts and community offices, based on operational requirements.
A current employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:
- Job stability - position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
- A fair salary
- enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework
- approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- Generous leave entitlements
- provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support - you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 20 October 2024.
How to apply
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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,