Clinician - Practice Lead Behaviour Support - Malmsbury

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Malmsbury; Vor Ort; AUD 116.000 - 141.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation allowance

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Malmsbury leads a specialist team focused on supporting young people with complex needs. The role combines calm leadership with clear direction to guide staff in challenging situations.

You will oversee psychosocial programs, supervise staff development and provide expert advice on behaviour management, while collaborating with nearby facilities to ensure consistent care and growth for clients.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading teams supporting complex client groups.
• Strong skills in supervision and staff development.
• Knowledge of trauma, offending behaviour, substance use and mental health issues.
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions under pressure.

Aufgaben

• Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and behaviour support.
• Oversee individualised intervention plans that respond to young people's needs.
• Provide high-quality supervision, coaching and professional development for staff.
• Support unit staff to build confidence using positive behaviour strategies.
• Give expert advice on complex behaviour management and rehabilitation matters.
• Work flexibly and provide input for our other facilities at Parkville and Cherry Creek.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Behaviour support

Trauma-informed care

Clinical collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work/youth work

Jobbeschreibung

Lead a specialist team based at Malmsbury supporting young people with complex needs.

Guide staff through difficult situations with calm leadership and clear direction.

Work in a therapeutic environment focused on growth, accountability and care.

Enjoy top-class support and supervision.

Experience in psychology, social work or youth work highly valued.

Secure ongoing role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

Relocation allowance available.

What you will do

• lead a multidisciplinary team delivering psychosocial programs and behaviour support
• oversee individualised intervention plans that respond to young people's needs
• provide high-quality supervision, coaching and professional development for staff
• support unit staff to build confidence using positive behaviour strategies
• give expert advice on complex behaviour management and rehabilitation matters
• work flexibly and provide input for our other facilities at Parkville and Cherry Creek

About you

You could come from a variety of professional clinical backgrounds, what matters is how you can work with young people and other clinicians.

A qualification in psychology, social work, youth work or a related field is required.

You must also hold a current Employee Working with Children Check.

You should also have:

• experience leading teams supporting complex client groups
• strong skills in practice supervision and staff development
• knowledge of trauma, offending behaviour, substance use and mental health issues
• the ability to stay calm and make decisions under pressure

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

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

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.