Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $188,297 - $256,088
Grade: VPS 7
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/374866C
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director, Forensic Disability Services, the Chief Clinician leads the Forensic Disability Clinical Services program and guides the delivery of evidence-based interventions for clients with complex needs. This includes managing clinical teams, overseeing assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes, and engaging with key stakeholders such as courts, parole boards and statutory bodies. The Chief Clinician is responsible for performance management, staff development, and ensuring compliance with legislative and programmatic requirements. The role also contributes to service innovation by developing and evaluating assessment tools and embedding best-practice therapeutic principles to meet emerging needs in this highly specialised area.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role / This is a Key Personnel Role.
Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, click ‘Apply for this job', submitting your resume in Microsoft Word format. For more information prior to application, please email Elizabeth McMahon at SHK on [email protected] quoting job #3400637. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)