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Clinical Educator


Job Description

  • Great opportunity to join Youth Justice on an ongoing basis in Melbourne.
  • Deliver clinical training and skill building initiatives to enhance the capability of Youth Justice staff.
  • Contribute clinical and practice expertise to the co-design and continuous improvement of training materials.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (Youth Justice) is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system in Victoria focusing on prevention, diversion, and early intervention as the most effective and fiscally responsible ways of reducing youth crime. Youth Justice is committed to the demonstration of the Victorian Public Sector values. The values are: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

Youth justice custodial precincts accommodate young people aged 12-18 years who have been remanded or sentenced by the Criminal Division of the Children’s Court, and some 18-21 year olds sentenced by Adult Courts to youth justice.

Operational Policy and Workforce deliver strategic and operational support to Youth Justice frontline custodial and community workforces across reform, policy implementation, staff capability, compliance, and workforce support. This work helps promote consistent practice, legislative compliance, and effective service delivery.

The Opportunity

An ongoing full-time VPS 4 role: $100,894 - $114,476 per year plus superannuation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in psychology, social work or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering engaging clinical training to frontline operational staff, using sound knowledge of child and youth development, cultural safety and trauma-informed practice in Youth Justice or comparable settings.
  • Experience exercising professional judgement to develop and adapt targeted learning interventions within departmental guidelines.
  • Experience coaching and providing constructive feedback to frontline operational staff.
  • Capacity to adapt facilitation style and content to diverse audiences and operational settings, and to manage delivery effectively across multiple locations.
  • A current driver’s licence is required, as the role involves regular travel to regional offices and precincts to deliver training.

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.

If you have any queries, please contact Stephanie Burt on 0409 385 493 or [email protected]

What's in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

  • Job security – as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
  • A fair salary– enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
  • Transparent performance framework– approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
  • Generous leave entitlements– provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

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