Forensic Clinical Project Lead

at  Corrections Victoria

• Great opportunity to join Forensic Intervention Services
• Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
• Attractive salary between $106,534 - $128,897 + superannuation
  Exciting opportunity to join Forensic Intervention Services as a Forensic Clinical Projects Lead, Clinical Projects, on a fixed term basis.
  What does Forensic Intervention Services do?
  As a division of Corrections Victoria, Forensic Intervention Services is a specialist program area that provides service users in custody and in the community with evidence-based screening, assessment, and offence-specific intervention services to support their rehabilitation. In doing so, Forensic Intervention Services is a critical component of the department’s strategy to reduce reoffending and contribute to community safety.
  What will the Forensic Clinical Project Lead do?
  The Service Development area provides oversight, monitoring, and reform of service delivery across the state, including across both prisons and community corrections. The Service Development area has responsibility for the management and maintenance of the technological systems that support service delivery and continuous improvement.
  The Clinical Projects Lead is responsible for providing leadership, consultation, and expertise in the planning and delivery of clinical projects. They will also establish and maintain effective consultation processes with internal and external stakeholders to aid the delivery and management of clinical projects.
  What skills should the Forensic Clinical Project Lead have?
  As our ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated experience in contributing to the development of knowledge and innovation of forensic best practice and/or research and evaluation practices; demonstrated experience in clinically supervising and leading staff in multidisciplinary teams, and significant experience in and knowledge of, assessment, individual, and group treatment and behaviour intervention treatment models.
  You will possess an understanding and awareness of the key issues impacting Corrections Victoria, particularly within the area of program and services for prisoners and offenders, and a demonstrated understanding of relevant frameworks for offender rehabilitation.
  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 – Fixed term 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.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
If you have any queries, please call Bernadette Munday, General Manager, Service Development Branch, Forensic Intervention Service, on 0428 964 581 or email bernadette.munday@justice.vic.gov.au.
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department’s work. One of the ways 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.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email aboriginal.employment@justice.vic.gov.au
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 14-Jul-2024.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Please refer the Job description for details