Senior Youth Forensic Psychologist

Our Aim

We are seeking a Senior Youth Forensic Psychologist with extensive knowledge, understanding and experience in forensic mental health issues and risks. Specifically in relation to young people, and their families/carers, presenting with complex mental health concerns and/or complex behaviours of concern. You will have a proven ability to conduct high level clinical assessments, including the development of comprehensive management plans and court reports.
This new position has been developed as a recommendation from the recent Commission of Inquiry Report (Tasmania) to support young people in youth detention who require trauma-informed psychological intervention. The senior psychologist will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Under CAMHS Reform, clinical services in Tasmania are under development with many exciting professional, developmental and research opportunities available.

The Role:

• Working with young people currently detained in Youth Detention providing trauma-informed psychological interventions.
• Completing assessments and providing high quality, timely evidence based written court assessment reports for young people appearing in Tasmanian Courts in relation to offences.
• Working within a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality forensic mental health services to children, young people, and their families/carers.
• Working alongside innovative team leaders and a consultant forensic psychiatrist to develop new child and Youth Forensic mental health services in Tasmania.
• Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Position Features:

• Provision of service reaching into Youth Detention and Statewide role in preparing reports for court

Location:

• This position can be based in Launceston (kanamaluka) or Devonport (limilinaturi). 

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Details of Appointment

Fixed term part time day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 11 January 2025.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $120,114 - $130,181 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and endorsed to practice in the approved area of practice of Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology
2. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
3. Drivers Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Five or more years demonstrated clinical practice in forensic psychology with specialist knowledge of forensic client risk assessments.
2. Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications
3. Eligibility as a board approved supervisor with AHPRA.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

•  528812 - Senior Youth Forensic Clinical Psychologist HP04 (Jan 2024) CSU.pdf
•  528812 - Senior Youth Forensic Clinical Psychologist HP04 (Jan 2024) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information 

Katie Knights

Nurse Unit Manager (Team Leader) - CAMHS
Phone: (03) 6777 2***
E-mail: *************@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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