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Principal Practitioner Clinical Support Unit
High Risk Offender Management Unit; Community Corrections; Community Corrections & Specialist Operations; Brisbane
The Clinical Support Unit are a specialist team of clinicians who operate within Queensland Corrective Services. Our team administer assessments and provide evidence-informed clinical advice and support to improve the quality of case management for individuals who have sexually offended.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | PO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/633505/25 |
| Closing date | 26-May-2025 |
| Job duration | 13 January 2026 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Melinda Aldons |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3565 7408 Access the National Relay Service |
Information about the position, duties and responsibilities of the role is available in the attached job description. Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months. A suitability list will be created from this process to fill temporary contracts of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
As a Principal Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in the community correctional environment where you will:
• Administer sexual offending assessments with individuals who are higher risk and present with a range of diversity, complexity and responsivities;
• Build the capability of Community Corrections staff by providing training, mentoring and support regarding sexual offending;
• Enhance the team's clinical development by providing individual and group supervision support to developing practitioners;
• As a leader within the team, you will also be responsible for the line management and support of a small team of practitioners to ensure quality and timely service delivery to Community Corrections staff, while also building a positive workplace culture.
What are the benefits?
• Generous and competitive salary from $129,089 to $138,273 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• Opportunities to work flexibly to promote healthy work-life balance
• Generous leave entitlements including accrued time leave
• Opportunity to travel throughout Queensland
• Ability to work autonomously, while also being able to work collaboratively amongst a small team of clinicians.
Who are we looking for?
• Highly experienced professionals with a relevant degree in psychology, social work, criminology, justice, health, behaviour or social sciences. Post-graduate qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical or forensic fields conducting validated assessments with individuals who are high risk and present with various complexities and responsivities including impairments, major mental illness and personality difficulties.
• Professionals with a high level knowledge in the assessment, treatment and management of individuals who have committed sexual offences or other behaviours of concern, and are deemed high risk.
• Demonstrated experience providing supervision to developing clinicians.
• Professionals who are innovative, solution-focused, and responsive to the needs of the field.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please provide the following information to the selection panel for assessment of your suitability:
• A cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experiences make you a competitive candidate against the Leadership
competencies for Queensland (Team Leader): Vision, Results and Accountability within the context of the essential requirements ‘role fit' and responsibilities described under ‘about the role'.
•Your current curriculum vitae/resume, including two referees who can attest to your performance and conduct in the workplace. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel to discuss.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/633505/25
Closing Date: Monday, 26th May 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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