Clinical Project Lead

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class training

Wellbeing support

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, invites applications for a role leading complex evaluation and research within Forensic Intervention Services. You will design and manage evaluation projects, analyse data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for service improvement and policy development.

You will collaborate with clinical staff, researchers and partners to strengthen evidence-based practice, develop evaluation frameworks, and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead complex evaluation and research processes within large service systems.
• Ability to design and implement quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies.
• Strong skills in translating research findings for senior leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal evaluation projects relating to clinical service delivery and service development, including evaluation design, implementation, analysis and reporting.
• Analyse, interpret and synthesise clinical project and evaluation findings into evidence-based recommendations that inform service improvement, policy development and operational decision-making.
• Lead the internal evaluation components of service reform projects to support evidence-informed decision-making, continuous improvement and best practice service delivery.
• Support the proactive and strategic research and evaluation agenda to build internal evidence-based knowledge of the impact of therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical staff, service leaders, researchers and academic partners, to support evaluation, research and service improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain research and evaluation frameworks, standards and guidance to support effective and consistent service delivery across Forensic Intervention Services.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers, presentations and other outputs that translate evaluation and research findings into practical recommendations for senior leaders, governance committees and other stakeholders that support service improvement.
• Coordinate knowledge translation activities with internal and external presenters and stakeholders to promote workforce capability and contemporary practice knowledge.

Skills

Evaluation leadership

Research methods

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services.

• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.
• Flexible home and on-site working arrangements
• Earn $116,413 – $140,849 (VPS5) per year plus superannuation.
• 1 ongoing role available. 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 Service Development Branch, you are responsible for managing clinical projects and activities that evaluate and strengthen evidence-based best practice across Forensic Intervention Services, supporting continuous improvement in service delivery. You will also develop, maintain and apply research and evaluation frameworks to ensure clinical practice and service development initiatives are informed by robust evidence and aligned with the strategic objectives of Forensic Intervention Services.

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 (if required)
• relocation allowances for eligible candidates

What you'll do

• Lead internal evaluation projects relating to clinical service delivery and service development, including evaluation design, implementation, analysis and reporting.
• Analyse, interpret and synthesise clinical project and evaluation findings into evidence-based recommendations that inform service improvement, policy development and operational decision-making.
• Lead the internal evaluation components of service reform projects to support evidence-informed decision-making, continuous improvement and best practice service delivery.
• Support the proactive and strategic research and evaluation agenda to build internal evidence-based knowledge of the impact of therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical staff, service leaders, researchers and academic partners, to support evaluation, research and service improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain research and evaluation frameworks, standards and guidance to support effective and consistent service delivery across Forensic Intervention Services.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers, presentations and other outputs that translate evaluation and research findings into practical recommendations for senior leaders, governance committees and other stakeholders that support service improvement.
• Coordinate knowledge translation activities with internal and external presenters and stakeholders to promote workforce capability and contemporary practice knowledge.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in leading complex evaluation and research processes within complex service systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement appropriate quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies, including evaluation design questions, data collection approaches, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation, aligned with Forensic Intervention Services practices, processes and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to translate and effectively communicate research and/or evaluation findings and recommendations to a wider professional audience, including service leaders.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage, negotiate and influence a diverse stakeholder group on research and evaluation projects.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or employment experience is required.

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 [e-mail]

Applications close 15 November 2026.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks, and misconduct screening. Dependent 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).

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.