Director, Clinical Practice — Offender Reintegration Leader

The Australian Psychological Society Limited; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) seeks a Director of Clinical Practice to lead clinical governance and defensible decision making across Offender Reintegration in Canberra. The appointee will shape services for high-need clients and collaborate with government and community partners to reduce recidivism.

The role requires extensive clinical leadership, robust stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive strategic policy across directorates. WWVP and police checks are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Nursing is mandatory.
• Postgraduate qualifications are highly desirable.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional body, is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience and/or willingness to work with offenders in custody and the community is essential.
• Minimum of five years paid work employment post-qualification providing clinical services to vulnerable and/or disadvantaged people.
• Successful candidate will undergo National Police Check and background checks.
• Current WWVP registration is required if not covered by a professional body.
• If visa is needed, eligibility to work in Australia is required; otherwise employment will be terminated.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical best practice, operational governance and defensible decision making across Offender Reintegration.
• Shape service provision for people with high and complex needs in collaboration with government and community partners.
• Provide expert advice and analysis, undertake clinical data collation, evaluation and reporting.
• Contribute to strategic, cross-directorate, operational policy direction and implementation.
• Demonstrate ethical, collaborative, and highly visible leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Graduate qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Nursing

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Job description

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) seeks a Director of Clinical Practice to lead clinical governance and defensible decision making across Offender Reintegration in Canberra. The appointee will shape services for high-need clients and collaborate with government and community partners to reduce recidivism.

The role requires extensive clinical leadership, robust stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive strategic policy across directorates. WWVP and police checks are required.