Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Prison and corrective services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: DJCS/5707
Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services.
Forensic Intervention Services provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We provide services in areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, Forensic Intervention Services, the Principal, Clinical Governance and Practice is responsible for the provision of clinical leadership and expert forensic advice across the clinical workforce. This role exercises expert clinical acumen and strong leadership skills to promote quality and service improvements. A member of the Forensic Intervention Services' leadership group, the role is vital in maintaining best practice and integrity in clinical services through the provision of service wide quality assurance, clinical supervision and the development of clinical staff.
This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to expand your expertise, elevate your professional profile, enjoy a more dynamic role and leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.
In addition to compelling work, we offer:
What you'll do
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications
To find out more about the role and FIS, watch our career information video, visit our microsite or contact our recruitment team at [email protected].
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected]
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 9 June 2026.
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.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependent on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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.