Western Plains is a new state-of-the-art, maximum-security correctional facility in the Barwon South West region. The staff here are dedicated to helping people in our care build the skills and self-confidence needed to make positive contributions to the community.

In addition to compelling clinical work, we offer:

• Flexible work options
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Access to annual leadership forums and conferences
• Professional registration funding
• Relocation allowances for eligible candidates
• Limited travel requirements, with most of your work carried out onsite

What you will do

As a clinical team leader at Western Plains, you will lead the strategic direction, and service delivery for disability and complex needs services.

You will:

• Manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists and disability practitioners.
• Provide expert clinical oversight, ensuring best-practice interventions and risk management.
• Engage with custodial staff, forensic clinicians and external agencies to coordinate care and services.
• Oversee assessments, clinical programs and the integration of NDIS-related services within corrections.
• Ensure there is accurate data reporting and contribute to staff training and professional development.

Eligibility

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

• General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Be credentialed as a mental health nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
• Registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

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A position description is attached.