Clinician - Child and Adolescent Practice
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | AH4 |
| Work Location: | VIC - Multiple Locations |
| Reference: | VG/SRSCLIN25 |
| Closing Date: | 30-Jun-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $113,022 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - AH4 - Clinician, Adolescent Practice - Statewide Rehabilitation Services .docx (Word, 553KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Melissa Hart melissa.hart@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Help justice-involved young people turn their lives around.
- Enjoy challenging, meaningful clinical work in a safe and supported team.
- Earn $113,022 - $124,884 per year, plus super.
- Grow your skills with ongoing training and supervision.
Do you want to do meaningful clinical work with young people? At Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS), your skills will be backed by a team that values your professional judgement, supports your development and gives you room to do the work properly.
Across our community offices and custodial facilities, our team gives young people involved in the justice system the consistent clinical care they need to rebuild their lives.
Using evidence-informed practice, you will guide the young people through life-changing shifts in mindset, behaviour and self-belief. You will empower them to make positive choices, and learn new skills to reduce harmful behaviours. It's complex and challenging work. But it's work that makes a real difference both to young people's futures and to our state's safety.
We currently have permanent and fixed-term opportunities in the western regions of Melbourne, Cherry Creek (near Werribee), Dandenong and Parkville (near CBD).
You will:
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Work within a forensic framework with young people who engage in serious offending behaviour and may present as a moderate to high risk of reoffending.
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Use your skills and judgement to deliver therapeutic interventions for young people with complex needs and build respectful, supportive relationships.
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Contribute to a strong team culture where peer support and collaboration with other stakeholders are central to success.
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Take part in regular training and development, with one day each month dedicated to your learning.
LEARN MORE ABOUT STATEWIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES
What you will get
Our clinicians will tell you that the work here is its own reward. This is a unique opportunity to provide continued support to young people, working across a variety of youth justice settings.
However, there are also many other benefits of a clinical career in youth justice, including:
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a comprehensive clinical induction
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opportunities for professional development with one day a month dedicated to training
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sponsorship of your professional membership such as AHPRA or AASW
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ongoing support, with both informal and formal clinical and operational supervision
- flexible options including part-time as well as a relocation allowance up to $10K for eligible candidates
About you
If you have a professional clinical background or education – as well as experience working with young people to make positive changes – we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This could be the start of career defining work with real purpose.
We recruit qualified practitioners with professional membership or general registration in:
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psychology
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mental health nursing
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social work
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occupational therapy.
For more information on the skills we look for in new clinicians, please read the position description document attached.
Information sessions
Our online information sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about the role and speak to our clinicians already doing this vital work.
You can register for one of the sessions, which all commence at 6:00 pm, via the links below.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Wednesday 4 February
Wednesday 18 February
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Melissa Hart via melissa.hart@justice.vic.gov.au.
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.
