Clinical Manager, Rehabilitation And Outcomes

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Malmsbury; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking a clinical manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in rehabilitation for young people in custody and community settings. This is a full-time VPS Grade 6.1 position with a substantial salary and relocation support.

You will oversee clinical operations, support staff development, and collaborate with partners to deliver evidence-based programs, aiming to reduce reoffending while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of youth.

Qualifications

• Registered professional in psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy.
• Full driver’s licence.
• Experience leading high‑performing teams in complex service environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitation services for youth in custody and the community.
• Contribute to strategic oversight of clinical operations, ensuring quality service delivery and efficient resources.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, training and professional development.
• Collaborate with partners and other justice professionals to coordinate rehabilitation and behaviour management programs.
• Advise senior leaders on complex clinical issues, program design and service improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical rehabilitation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Registration as psychologist/social worker/mental health nurse/occupational therapist

Job description

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. 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. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead a specialist clinical team improving rehabilitation outcomes for young people in custody and community.
• Join the Statewide Rehabilitation Services team, helping young people make profound shifts in their mindset and self-belief.
• Build strong relationships that support safer, more inclusive communities.
• Use your leadership to shape a culture of healing, accountability and growth.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $142,790 to $ 166,938 per year (VPS Grade 6.1) plus super.

What you will do

As a clinical manager, you will lead a team that helps young people in custody and community address the causes of their offending and empower them to make positive changes. You will:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitation services that addresses complex behaviours and support reintegration.
• Contribute to strategic oversight of clinical operations, ensuring quality service delivery and efficient resource use.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, training and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with partners and other justice professionals to coordinate rehabilitation and behaviour management programs.
• Advise senior leaders on complex clinical issues, program design and service improvements.

We are currently recruiting this opportunity at our Malmsbury precinct, offering a great work/life balance in the countryside of central Victoria. We also offer up to $10K relocation allowance for eligible candidates who are thinking of moving to within an hour's drive of the facility.

About you

You will be registered as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist. You will also hold a full driver's licence. You should also have:

• Experience leading high-performing teams within complex service environments.
• Strong clinical expertise in rehabilitation and behavioural intervention, ideally in a custodial or forensic context.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across disciplines and cultures.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to address challenging clinical situations.
• A passion for developing others and fostering a learning culture that supports evidence-based practice.

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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.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Andreia Azevedo at [emailprotected]

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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.