Forensic Clinical Team Leader — Prison Multidisciplinary Lead

Corrections Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class training

Wellbeing support

Flexible home and on-site working

Relocation allowances

Job summary

Corrections Victoria is seeking a Forensic Clinical Team Leader to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team across Medium Security Prisons in Victoria. The role focuses on assessment, intervention planning and program development for complex forensic cases, with travel across the state.

You'll bring leadership experience in multidisciplinary settings, strong forensic risk assessment skills and a track record of evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff in multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Advanced understanding of Risk-Needs-Responsivity in practice.
• Extensive experience with forensic risk assessment and evidence-based therapies.
• Empathic, rewarding and directive therapist approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee the delivery of services to individuals with complex forensic presentations.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to support integrated care.
• Maintain direct practice including risk assessments and interventions.
• Travel to correctional facilities across the state.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Forensic risk assessment

CBT/DBT/Schema therapies

Empathy and therapeutic alliance

Education

General registration as psychologist (AHPRA)

AASW membership

PACFA registration (therapy)

OT/psychiatric nursing registration

Job description

Corrections Victoria is seeking a Forensic Clinical Team Leader to lead a multidisciplinary clinical team across Medium Security Prisons in Victoria. The role focuses on assessment, intervention planning and program development for complex forensic cases, with travel across the state.

You'll bring leadership experience in multidisciplinary settings, strong forensic risk assessment skills and a track record of evidence-based practice.