Advanced Clinical Advisor | Melbourne - CBD

Job Description

• Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on a fixed-term basis in Melbourne.
• Undertake analysis and provide authoritative advice on complex clinical and operational issues relating to the statewide clinical and rehabilitation services for young people.
• Contribute to implementing critical reforms to be introduced in the Youth Justice Bill that will enable children and young people to participate in treatment and rehabilitation programs while on bail or remand, without prejudicing their trial.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (department) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. As an area within the department, Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the Victorian Public Sector values.

Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS) is a statewide program that provides young people in custody and the community with developmentally targeted and multi-systemic offence-specific and offence related assessments and interventions.

The Opportunity

• Fixed term, full-time position until June 30^th 2027 based in Melbourne.
• VPS Grade 5.2 role: $124,888 - $136,747 per year plus superannuation.
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical assessments, frameworks, policies and procedures relating to the delivery of criminogenic and non-criminogenic interventions for young people in Youth Justice who are on bail and remand.
• Drive quality assurance practices and support evaluation of service delivery, maintaining clinical integrity and evidenced-based approaches for the target cohorts
• Manage and deliver time limited projects relating to specific policy or program issues related to the rehabilitation services, with a focus on young people on the SRS Waitlist, on bail and remand.
• Ensure interventions and services are integrated with other service delivery requirements, are responsive to specific groups, and are tailored to the complexity of their environments.
• Facilitate ongoing clinical service and quality improvements around programs and services of rehabilitation services to ensure ongoing alignment with service standards and evidence based best practice.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in the development of policy advice and/or delivery of clinical programs and services within correctional and/or complex health systems. Understanding of the key issues impacting on clinical service delivery for young people, including understanding of best practice young offender rehabilitation principles.
• Ability to identify policy and program needs including understanding risk management principles.
• Experience in offender rehabilitation or forensic allied health is required.
• General registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• (AHPRA); or
• Current membership with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW); or
• Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses; or
• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

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, 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 – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• A fair salary– enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing 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 short-term, 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.

If you have any queries, please contact Kimberley Muraca on 0437 234 604 or kimberley.a.muraca@justice.vic.gov.au

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made

We 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.

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, Tuesday 9^th December 2025.

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 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 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.