Deputy Senior Clinician

Our Clinical Services team at Port Phillip Prison is seeking an experienced allied health professional for the role of Deputy Senior Clinician to assist with the management of a multidisciplinary team and provide offending behaviour assessments, interventions, and programs for service users placed in a maximum security prison environment.

Working with a team of clinicians on programs to reduce violent offending behaviour, you'll support a diverse cohort with complex mental health, addiction, offending history, and young adult needs, to obtain the best outcomes for service users in our care.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

• Screening and assessing prisoners' suitability for offending behaviour programs
• Delivering a range of programs and interventions, both individually and in group settings, and providing program assessment, treatment, and evaluation reports to key stakeholders
• Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, including Corrections Victoria, DFFH, NDIS, Forensicare and St Vincent's Correctional Health
• Working with multidisciplinary teams, with demonstrated aptitude for providing leadership and support
• Understanding and communicating about a range of offending behavior models and the application of these in a forensic setting

Apply your skills by undertaking a complex clinical caseload and assisting with the management of a multidisciplinary team to make a difference to the entire prison cohort. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive clinical supervision and support from the Senior Clinician and management
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a supportive team environment
• Access to professional education and training
• Monday to Friday working hours with the ability to retain flexibility
• A highly regarded team of clinicians and support staff
• Support for administration

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a correctional or forensic environment or with offender populations
• The ability to successfully engage with and assess people from diverse backgrounds, including those from high-risk groups and in particular, people presenting with challenging and complex backgrounds and behaviours 
• The ability to successfully engage with and lead a multidisciplinary team with a range of prior experience

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. With a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees worldwide and over 2,000 across Australia and New Zealand, we leverage global best practices to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We partner with Government, industries and law enforcement agencies to deliver Integrated Security and Justice Services across a diverse range of portfolios, including Port Phillip Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Prisoner Transport Operations, Court Security, Custody Centres, Corporate Security, Mobile Speed Cameras, our Support Offices, and more.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit g4s.com.au. To explore a career with G4S, please visit careers.au.g4s.com.