Help lead a team that shapes forensic intervention in Victoria.
- Join our team and help reduce re-offending
- Mentor and support a skilled team of managers
- Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support
- Earn $ 142,790 - $191,084 per year plus super (ongoing)
Empower people and elevate your career - join Forensic Intervention Services.
Forensic Intervention Services provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We provide services in areas such as violent and sexual offending, family violence, violent extremism and restorative justice.
As part of the Forensic Intervention Services leadership team, the General Manager, Barwon Precinct Interventions is responsible for the overall management of two clinical teams that deliver clinical assessments, management and interventions to individuals convicted of a range of offences across Barwon Prison, Marngoneet Correctional Centre, Karreenga and Western Plains Correctional Centre. The General Manager is also responsible for the management of three Principal Clinicians and the oversight of the clinical service delivery model of Ripley Young Adult Unit.
This is the perfect opportunity if you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting influence in a progressive field.
In addition to compelling work, we offer:
- flexible work options
- mental health and wellbeing support
- annual leadership forums and conferences
- professional registration funding
- relocation allowances for eligible candidates
What you will do
As General Manager, Barwon Precinct Interventions, you will help set the direction for effective treatment programs across the following portfolios: Principal Clinicians (x3), Barwon Precinct Interventions, Complex Interventions and Clinical Manager, Ripley Young Adult Unit. You will support managers across these teams, making sure resources are used effectively and services meet targets.
You will also:
- mentor staff
- manage professional development
- provide expert advice on emerging clinical trends
- build relationships with key partners
- represent Corrections Victoria at conferences.
To learn more about the role, and the kind of candidate we are looking for, please read the position description.
Eligibility
To apply, you will need to hold - or be eligible for - one of the following:
- Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia; or
- Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW); or
- Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses; or
- A master's degree in psychotherapy and eligible for registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA); or
- A master's degree in counselling and eligible for membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA); or
- Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
To find out more about the role and FIS, watch our career information video, visit our microsite or contact our recruitment team at [email protected].
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff across all our roles. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected]
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Thursday 30th July 2026.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependent on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
