Clinical Projects Lead

About this role

• Great opportunity to join Forensic Intervention Services
• Make a positive difference in keeping our community safe
• Attractive salary between $113,022 - $136,747 + superannuation

Exciting opportunity to join Forensic Intervention Services as a Clinical Projects Lead in the Service Development team on an ongoing basis.

What does Forensic Intervention Services do?

As a division of Corrections Victoria, Forensic Intervention Services is a specialist program area that provides people 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 Clinical Projects Lead, Service Development do?

The Service Development Branch provides oversight, monitoring and reform of service delivery across the state, including across both prisons and Community Correctional Services. The Service Development Branch has additional responsibilities of managing Clinical Projects (Research and Evaluation), Restorative Justice processes, Family Violence Perpetrator Interventions, and for the management and maintenance of the technological systems that support service delivery and continuous improvement. 

As the Senior Clinical Advisor, you will  be responsible for the planning, implementation and tracking of projects and tasks, ensuring they are completed on time. You will further be able to provide authoritative advice on complex clinical and operational issues relating to the delivery of interventions to those eligible for Forensic Intervention Services, across Victoria.

What skills should a Clinical Projects Lead, Service Development have?

As our ideal candidate you will have demonstrated experience in the development of projects and services designed to address offending, as well as an understanding of, and experience in, assessment and use of psychometric tools. You will provide authoritative advice on complex clinical and operational issues relating to the delivery of interventions to offenders and manage a range of projects to support the effective and consistent delivery of clinical services across the State.

You will have awareness of key issues impacting the delivery of programs and services within Corrections Victoria and demonstrated understanding of relevant frameworks for offender rehabilitation. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and understanding of contemporary forensics interventions.

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 – ongoing 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 Maria Costeletos at maria.costeletos@justice.vic.gov.au

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.

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 31 May 2025.

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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

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, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.