Clinical Manager, Rehabilitation and Outcomes in Mildura

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. 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.

Lead a specialist clinical team improving rehabilitation outcomes for young people in custody and community. Join the Statewide Rehabilitation Services team, helping young people make profound shifts in their mindset and self-belief. Build strong relationships that support safer, more inclusive communities. Use your leadership to shape a culture of healing, accountability and growth. Ongoing, full-time role earning $142,790 to $166,938 per year (VPS Grade 6.1) plus super.

What you will do:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team delivering rehabilitation services that addresses complex behaviours and support reintegration.
• Contribute to strategic oversight of clinical operations, ensuring quality service delivery and efficient resource use.
• Manage and develop staff through supervision, training and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with partners and other justice professionals to coordinate rehabilitation and behaviour management programs.
• Advise senior leaders on complex clinical issues, program design and service improvements.

We are currently recruiting this opportunity at our Malmsbury precinct, offering a great work/life balance in the countryside of central Victoria. We also offer up to $10K relocation allowance for eligible candidates who are thinking of moving to within an hour's drive of the facility.

About you:

• You will be registered as a psychologist, social worker, mental health nurse or occupational therapist.
• You will also hold a full driver's licence.
• Experience leading high-performing teams within complex service environments.
• Strong clinical expertise in rehabilitation and behavioural intervention, ideally in a custodial or forensic context.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across disciplines and cultures.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to address challenging clinical situations.
• A passion for developing others and fostering a learning culture that supports evidence-based practice.

A current employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.

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.

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