Principal Clinician, Practice
Melbourne, Victoria 8 days ago
Job Description
Job Type: Ongoing - full time
Category: Allied Health
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Date Advertised: 10-FEB-25
Job Reference: DJCS/FIS/3756
Job Title: Principal Clinician, Practice
Business Unit:
Division:
Summary: Provide an expert level of clinical acumen in the delivery of offence specific assessments and therapeutic interventions to service users. Delivery of assessments, offence-specific and offence-related group and/or individual based interventions for a caseload of complex cases.
Help lead the team that shapes forensic intervention services across Victoria
Join our growing senior clinical team and help reduce re-offending
Do career-defining work with marginalised groups
Guide a skilled forensic clinical team to serve a complex caseload
Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support
Earn $ 134,593 – $180,115 per year plus super
Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services.
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.
As part of the clinical leadership group, you will oversee the treatment of complex cases across a precinct of four mixed-security prisons, including the brand-new Western Plains Correctional Centre.
This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.
In addition to compelling work, we offer:
flexible work options
mental health and wellbeing support
annual leadership forums and conferences
professional registration funding
relocation allowances for eligible candidates
some travel requirements, with flexibility to base yourself at 50 Franklin St or other suitable locations. most of your work carried out onsite.
The Principal Clinician, Practice will deliver assessments and both offence-specific and offence-related interventions for a complex caseload.
Approximately 70% of your workload will involve direct service delivery – including assessments and interventions – while the remainder will see you support research and evaluation efforts.
Provide high-quality supervision to senior forensic clinicians and other practitioners.
Enhance evidence-based practices through feedback and direct observation.
Advise on practice improvements and ensure service integrity.
Prepare reports and provide expert recommendations on complex cases and practices.
Represent FIS at meetings, conferences and other events.
Deliver training and consultancy services to other agencies.
To learn more about the role, and the kind of candidate we are looking for, please read the position description.
To apply, you will need to hold – or be eligible for – one of the following:
General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Be credentialed as a mental health nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
Registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
To find out more about the role and FIS, go to our website or contact our recruitment team at candidatecare@justice.vic.gov.au
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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