Principal Clinical Lead

The GEO Group; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career progression

Registration support

Flexible work

Competitive salary

Free parking

Employee assistance

Staff gym

Subsidised meals

Fitness Passport

REACH Program

Private health discount

Industry association

Zusammenfassung

The GEO Group is seeking a highly experienced psychologist to lead and supervise multidisciplinary teams in forensic, correctional or complex disability settings across Australia. The role demands advanced knowledge of behavioural theory, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice, with a strong emphasis on governance, evidence-based therapies and culturally safe care.

You will oversee clinical governance, drive quality assurance, and provide clear, defensible clinical advice to stakeholders

Qualifikationen

• Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration.
• Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers membership.
• Credentialling as Mental Health Nurse or registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Substantial experience in forensic, correctional or complex disability and behavioural settings.
• Strong track record leading psychologists or multidisciplinary allied health teams.
• Advanced knowledge of behavioural theory and evidence-based therapies.
• Expertise in complex risk assessment, formulation and behaviour support planning.
• Experience leading clinical governance, quality assurance, documentation and incident review.
• Sound judgement and ethical reasoning in dual-role settings.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills with stakeholders.
• Strong writing and analytical skills to translate clinical data into defensible advice.
• Commitment to reflective practice and cultural safety, incl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Kenntnisse

AHPRA registration / eligibility

Forensic / complex settings experience

Leadership & supervision of teams

Behavioural theory & PBS

Risk assessment & formulation

Clinical governance & QA

Ethical judgement in dual-role

Stakeholder communication

Clinical data writing

Reflective practice & cultural safety

Ausbildung

AHPRA psychologist registration (or eligible)

AUS social workers membership eligibility

Mental Health Nurse credentialling

Occupational Therapist registration

Jobbeschreibung

• Registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA); eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers membership; credentialling as a Mental Health Nurse; or registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Substantial experience in forensic, correctional or complex disability and behavioural settings.
• A strong record of leading and clinically supervising psychologists or multidisciplinary allied health teams, including workforce, performance and wellbeing management.
• Advanced knowledge of behavioural theory, Positive Behaviour Support, risk–need–responsivity, trauma-informed practice and evidence-based therapies.
• Expertise in complex risk assessment, formulation, treatment and behaviour support planning across mental health, disability and offending domains.
• Experience leading clinical governance, quality assurance, documentation and incident review in secure or high-risk/high-need services.
• Sound judgement, ethical reasoning and composure when balancing competing priorities and dual-role tensions.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills across custodial, clinical, executive and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to turn clinical information and service data into clear, defensible advice.
• A commitment to reflective practice, supervision, cultural safety and equitable trauma-informed care, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the Benefits

Joining GEO is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of prisoners, their families and the community. Benefits of working for GEO, include but are not limited to:

• Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
• Support with Professional Registration costs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and rewards scheme
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff gym
• Subsidised meals
• Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing. Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
• REACH Program
• Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
• VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)