Overview

Lead a specialist clinical team improving rehabilitation outcomes for young people in custody and community. Join the Statewide Rehabilitation Services team, helping young people make profound shifts in their mindset and self-belief. Build strong relationships that support safer, more inclusive communities. Use your leadership to shape a culture of healing, accountability and growth. This is an ongoing, full-time role with a salary range of $142,790 to $166,938 per year (VPS Grade 6.1) plus super.

Responsibilities

- As a clinical manager, lead a team that helps young people in custody and community address the causes of their offending and empower them to make positive changes.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitation services that address complex behaviours and support reintegration.
- Contribute to strategic oversight of clinical operations, ensuring quality service delivery and efficient resource use.
- Manage and develop staff through supervision, training and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with partners and other justice professionals to coordinate rehabilitation and behaviour management programs.
- Advise senior leaders on complex clinical issues, program design and service improvements.
- We are currently recruiting this opportunity at our Cherry Creek precinct, offering a outstanding work/life balance in the western suburbs.

About you

- You will be registered as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist. You will also hold a full driver's licence.
- Experience leading high-performing teams within complex service environments.
- Strong clinical expertise in rehabilitation and behavioural intervention, ideally in a custodial or forensic context.
- The ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across disciplines and cultures.




- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to address challenging clinical situations.
- A passion for developing others and fostering a learning culture that supports evidence-based practice.

Other information

Learn more about Statewide Rehabilitation Services.

Pre-employment and compliance

- A current employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and must be provided prior to commencement. Currency must be maintained for the period of employment.
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
- If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact the listed ad contact.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander participation

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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.

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📌 Clinical Manager, Rehabilitation and Outcomes (Melbourne)
🏢 State Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne