Location: Malmsbury, Victoria
Employment Type: Full-Time Fixed-Term
Salary: Competitive package + salary packaging benefits
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Services Manager to join a multidisciplinary healthcare team within a youth justice environment in regional Victoria.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership, oversee healthcare operations, and drive best-practice service delivery for young people in custody. Working within a growing service, you will play a pivotal role in supporting a team of nurses and healthcare professionals while ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care is delivered every day.
As the Clinical Services Manager, you will provide operational and clinical leadership to the nursing team and support the delivery of comprehensive primary healthcare services to young people within a custodial setting.
You will oversee the day-to-day functioning of the health centre, support workforce development, drive quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the strategic growth of the service.
This role offers a unique blend of clinical leadership, people management, service development, and stakeholder engagement.
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Provide oversight and support for nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
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Ensure evidence-based, person-centred care is delivered in line with professional standards.
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Support staff in the management of complex clinical presentations and emergencies.
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Promote continuous learning, reflective practice, and professional development.
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Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff.
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Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance development.
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Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
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Assist with rostering, staffing, and workforce planning.
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Oversee daily health centre operations.
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Act as a key escalation point for clinical and operational matters.
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Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.
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Participate in an on-call roster as required.
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Lead quality improvement projects and accreditation activities.
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Monitor compliance with clinical governance frameworks and mandatory requirements.
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Utilise data and reporting to drive service enhancements.
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Support incident management, investigations, and risk mitigation processes.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse.
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Minimum 5 years post-graduate nursing experience.
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Demonstrated experience in a senior clinical or leadership role.
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Strong people leadership, coaching, and mentoring capabilities.
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Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and change management activities.
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A commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care and human rights-based practice.
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Ability to work effectively within complex and highly regulated environments.
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Postgraduate qualifications in Health Management, Leadership, or a related field.
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Experience working within custodial, justice, mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), or community health settings.
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Knowledge of youth justice or correctional healthcare environments.
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Opportunity to lead and shape healthcare services within a growing program.
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Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
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Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
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Salary packaging benefits.
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Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of vulnerable young people.
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The chance to contribute to improved health outcomes and rehabilitation pathways.
Successful applicants will be required to obtain:
- Current Working with Children Check.
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National Police Check.
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Relevant immunisation clearances.
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Department of Justice and Community Safety security clearance.
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Any additional compliance checks relevant to the role.
If you are a motivated clinical leader looking to make a meaningful difference while advancing your leadership career, we encourage you to apply.
