Manager Psychological Services

4 weeks ago


Wollongong, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: Wollongong, NSW, AU, 2500 Orange, NSW, AU, 2800- Req ID: 66292**Department of Communities and Justice**

**Manager**

**Psychological and Specialist Services**

**LINKS Trauma Healing Service**

**Ongoing Opportunity**

**Location - Based in either Wollongong or Orange**

**Salary -$139,787 -$161,663 plus super**

**Flexible working conditions**

**Your role**

The Manager (LINKS Trauma Healing Services) leads and supports a team of multidisciplinary clinicians within the LINKS program located within both the Illawarra region and Western NSW. LINKS Trauma Healing Service provides multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions for children living in out of home care to support improved wellbeing, mental health and placement stability. The role also provides strategic direction and leads the implementation of practice standards and guidelines. In addition, the Manager Psychological and Specialist Services provides clinical advice and expertise to respond to clients with complex needs.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the LINKS Trauma Healing Service - Illawarra and Western NSW you will:

- manage a team of multidisciplinary clinicians and you will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and support to the team to ensure timely, high quality therapeutic services are provided to support DCJ clients.
- Ensure the implementation of Psychological and Specialist Services practice standards and, protocols and liaise and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders and represent the Department of Communities and Justice on various panels and projects.
- Provide expert advice on complex cases, develop innovative systems and contribute to the quality improvement of DCJ Psychological Services.
- Provide supervision and guide the clinical team
- Establish a positive team culture and a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and a commitment to evidence based practice.
- Work with other Manager, Psychological Services and the executive team to ensure program objectives are being met.

**What we’re looking for**
- Knowledge of theoretical and therapeutic frameworks underpinning assessment and intervention in the context of child abuse/neglect
- Tertiary qualifications with full registration in allied health ( for example, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology) as recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency or appropriate certified practicing membership, with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience working with children and families.
- Have, or be eligible for, accreditation as a clinical supervisor with experience providing clinical supervision and consultation to allied health (e.g. psychologists, occupational therapy, speech pathology)
- Current driver’s licence

Download the** **role description**

**What we offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close** **1st May 24** **at 11.59 PM AEST

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.


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