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Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional PracticeAt the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we''re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We''re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we''d love to hear from you.The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children''s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.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.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careersWe''re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?Department: Department of Justice and Community SafetyGreat opportunity to join Forensic Intervention ServicesMake a positive difference in keeping our community safeAttractive salary between $113,022 136,747 + superannuationThis is an exciting opportunity to join Forensic Intervention Services as a Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional Practice within the Workforce Development, Internship Pathway team on a fixed term basis.What does Forensic Intervention Services do?As a division of Corrections Victoria, Forensic Intervention Services is a specialist program area that provides people in custody and on community correctional orders with evidencebased screening, assessment, and offencespecific intervention services to support their rehabilitation. In doing so Forensic Intervention Services is a critical component of the department''s strategy to reduce reoffending and contribute to community safety.What will the Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional Practice, do?The Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional Practice leads the operation and integration of the Forensic Internship Pathway into the broader structural model. Overseeing a maximum of five interns, the role provides high quality clinical supervision, management and mentoring to Forensic Interns who are on a graduated learning and development journey toward becoming a Forensic Clinician with Forensic Intervention Services. The primary focus of this role is to ensure the development of clinically sound, ethically safe, skilled and knowledgeable clinical staff who are able to execute the mandate of Forensic Intervention Services at a foundational level.In order to ensure currency of skills, maintain ongoing professional registration requirements and maintain contemporary knowledge of the service delivery model, the Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional Practice is expected to engage in direct clinical service delivery and provide high level clinical advice pertaining to the risk management of people in custody or on community correctional orders.What skills should the Forensic Senior Clinician, Provisional Practice, have?As our ideal candidate, your skill set should complement the ability to:Effectively communicate with people from diverse professional backgroundsLead and manage a team of multidisciplinary peopleUnderstand different learning approaches and supervision frameworks and tailor these to your management and supervision styleDevelop and maintain collaborative working relationships with varied clinical and nonclinical stakeholders and multidisciplinary colleagues.Demonstrate a high level of knowledge regarding forensic risk assessment and interventionDemonstrate a high level of knowledge pertaining to the theories that underpin sexual and violent offendingEfficiently manage IT systemsExperience in using government systems and Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable.QualificationsRegistration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); andPsychology Board of Australia Boardapproved supervisor status is required.Minimum four years postregistration clinical experience (in a forensic setting, is desirable) and demonstrated knowledge of Psychology Board of Australia requirements for meeting core competencies required for general registration is required.Demonstrated experience with supervising Provisional Psychologists to registration is desirable.Forensic Psychology endorsement and Psychology Board of Australia Boardapproved registrar programme principal supervisor status, in forensic psychology, is desirable.A current Victorian driver''s licence is required.What''s in it for you?You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government and a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.There are many advantages in working for the department, including:Job stability Fixedterm position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS)A fair salary enjoy great work conditions and salarysacrifice options.Transparent performance framework approach your work with confidence in how you''re tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.Generous leave entitlements provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.Employee Assistance Program support you are encouraged to use this shortterm, confidential counselling service if you''re experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.If you have any queries, please email [email protected] want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department''s work. One of the ways we 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] this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 26 January 2026.How to applyPlease 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 preemployment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependent on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, driver 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr