General Manager, Prison Interventions

Help lead a team that shapes forensic intervention in Victoria.

• Join our team and help reduce re-offending
• Do career-defining work with marginalised groups
• Mentor and support a skilled team of managers
• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support
• Earn $ 157,356 - $180,115 per year plus super (ongoing)

Empower people and elevate your career - join Forensic Intervention Services.

FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.

As part of the FIS leadership team, you will oversee the treatment of complex cases across a service area consisting of three clinical teams and three Principal Clinicians, that deliver offence specific clinical assessments, and interventions to individuals convicted of a range of offences and service users with a cognitive impairment.

This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.

In addition to compelling work, we offer:

• flexible work options
• mental health and wellbeing support
• annual leadership forums and conferences
• professional registration funding
• relocation allowances for eligible candidates

What you will do

As General Manager, Prison Interventions, you will help set the direction for effective treatment programs across the following portfolios: Principal Clinicians (x3), Minimum/Maximum Security Prisons, Medium Security Prisons and Adapted Interventions. You will support managers across these teams, making sure resources are used effectively and services meet targets.

You will also:

• mentor staff
• manage professional development
• provide expert advice on emerging clinical trends
• build relationships with key partners
• represent Corrections Victoria at conferences.

To learn more about the role, and the kind of candidate we are looking for, please read the position description.

Eligibility

To apply, you will need to hold - or be eligible for - one of the following:

• Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; or
• Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW); or
• A master's degree in psychotherapy and eligible for registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA); or
• A master's degree in counselling and eligible for membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA); or
• Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses; or
• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia is desirable.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, the social sciences and/or public policy is desirable.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

To find out more about FIS, visit our microsite or contact our recruitment team at [email protected].

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE April 16, 2025. APPLY NOW

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.

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 all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

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.