• Establish and promote a new service for prisoners with disability
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Attractive salary: $124,033 - $165,983 plus super
• Fixed term position to June 2022

The Prison Disability Support Initiative (PDSI) is a new service that will better support the rehabilitation of prisoners with disability and complex needs and their transition back into the community.

As manager of the Prison Disability Support Initiative, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of allied health clinicians as they deliver newly established services across metro and regional correctional facilities. As a brand-new initiative, we'll look to your expertise to oversee implementation as well as make sure day-to-day operations run smoothly. As head of our Program Advisory Group, you'll also have responsibility to identify operational issues or trends and present solutions.

This exciting opportunity will play a pivotal role in building key internal, external and stakeholder relationships and directly impact the future success of the program. When it comes to overseeing budgets, finance, human resources and occupational health and safety compliance, our Corporate Governance and Support team will be on hand to assist.

Information session

We invite you to attend our online webinar where you can learn more about this exciting role as well as chat with members of our offender rehabilitation team.

Tuesday 16 March 2021: 5.30pm AEST - Register here

Who we're looking for

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Proven experience leading staff in multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• A minimum of four years post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience developing innovative service delivery models and policies within a correctional services environment.
• An understanding of forensic work practices and challenges.
• Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is highly desirable but not mandatory.

What's in it for you

• The opportunity to drive a new initiative and establish best practice for Corrections Victoria in the areas of disability and complex needs.
• A fixed term position within the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• Professional development including support and training tailored towards your goals.
• Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave loading, COVID-19 leave, paid parental leave, and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Opportunities for career growth throughout the Department of Justice and Community Safety and the wider VPS network.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria for the role, please refer to the position description attached.

About us

Corrections Victoria (CV) is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's corrections system, which incorporates prisons and Community Correctional Services (CCS). As a service agency within the Department of Justice & Community Safety, CV develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

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. Please note: key selection criteria responses are not required.

For further information, please contact Oliver Fielding, Recruitment Services on 0429 131460 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Manager, Prison Disability Support Initiative enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 in a number of roles including clinical staff. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected].

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.