We have two new positions available within the Forensic Services Team to work in Senior Leadership Roles.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a leader to join our senior leadership team within Adult Prisons. As an Area Manager, you will provide leadership and management of a group of team leaders within your precinct to ensure that Forensic AOD programs and other psychological supports are delivered as per contract and customer requirements. The Area Manager is accountable for service delivery within their precinct at each location including workforce planning and management, KPI achievement and stakeholder management.

About You

The role requires a highly skilled, motivated, and organised person with experience leading a team, preferably within a forensic setting and providing operational and clinical management to a team.

This is a great career opportunity for a dynamic strong supportive leader who enjoys developing cohesive, highly functioning teams who operate within a fast paced and highly demanding environment.

The ideal candidate will be a leader committed to providing an exceptional level of AOD service provision to improve the health and wellbeing of some of Victoria’s most vulnerable offenders, and to providing a safe environment to facilitate current best practice in criminogenic treatment with adults.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Management experience leading a team at a similar level or a comparable role.
• Ability to oversee AOD clinical service delivery to clients within a forensic or clinical environment.
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in psychology, social work or occupational therapy or relevant and comparable qualification or experience.
• Proven experience in managing complex multiple stakeholders both internally and externally to the role.
• Knowledge of clinical supervision models.
• Project coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and written expression.
• Current & Valid Driver’s License.

Preferable

• Registered Board Approved Supervisor or ability to provide supervision.
• Full professional registration with relevant body (APHRA or AASW).
• Alcohol & Other Drugs knowledge and experience.
• Experience with the Clinical Development Practice Framework.
• Experience working within legislative frameworks and statutory processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of MARAM/CSS framework and processes.

To Apply

Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Area Manager - Victoria enquiry via EthicalJobs for further information on the role or a copy of the position description.

Please provide your most recent CV and cover letter. Please note that candidates may be progressed through the recruitment process prior to closing date.