Senior Clinical Practice Lead – Youth Justice

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Wacol QLD is seeking a Clinical Practice Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary allied health team within a Youth Detention Centre. The role requires supervision, mentoring, and clinical guidance to ensure high-quality, culturally appropriate services for young people in detention.

The successful candidate will advise on assessments, develop treatment plans, and support staff in evidence-based practices while collaborating with departmental and external

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of an allied health team in a secure or youth-focused setting.
• Strong knowledge of developmental and cognitive assessments.
• Commitment to culturally appropriate service delivery.
• Ability to provide supervision, training and performance development.
• Understanding of relevant policies and procedures in youth detention.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate cultural capability and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural connections.
• Supervise a team of allied health professionals to deliver high-quality youth justice client support.
• Provide supervision, manage workloads, and coordinate staff training.
• Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and advise on assessments and interventions in a secure environment.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary planning, policy development and quality improvement.
• Coordinate training on Neurodevelopmental Disability, Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Practice.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Developmental assessments

Job description

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Wacol QLD is seeking a Clinical Practice Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary allied health team within a Youth Detention Centre. The role requires supervision, mentoring, and clinical guidance to ensure high-quality, culturally appropriate services for young people in detention.

The successful candidate will advise on assessments, develop treatment plans, and support staff in evidence-based practices while collaborating with departmental and external