This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
About the role
The Manager Treatment Assessment provides leadership, clinical oversight, management, professional guidance and support to a team responsible for the assessment of individual offenders, in the prison setting. The team comprises staff of various professional qualifications and experience, undertaking risk and needs assessments of offenders of varying complexity.
We are seeking someone capable of the following responsibilities:
- Managing and coordinating the delivery of treatment assessment services, ensuring service delivery outputs are in accordance with relevant legislation and departmental policy and procedures.
- Leading and supervising the professional development and clinical oversight of the assessment team, including the development, application and evaluation of techniques used by the team to assess risk management and rehabilitation needs of offenders.
- Liaising and collaborating with other assessment, case management and treatment intervention staff and providers, to ensure services are prioritised and integrated to successfully manage and facilitate the delivery of rehabilitation and reintegration services to offenders aimed at reducing offending.
- Undertaking treatment and risk assessment of complex offenders as required.
- Providing expertise and specialist advice, guidance and consultation to internal and external stakeholders, as required, in the assessment of offender risk management and rehabilitation needs.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide evidence of:
- A four year tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work and eligibility for full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia or eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Current Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence.
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
About us
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached JDF for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
- A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees and;
- A statement no more than two pages addressing the following Role Specific Criteria. Please provide examples to support your claims.
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of all levels of offender cohorts.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing service delivery and advanced skills in professional clinical supervision.
All remaining Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Candidate Search
If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.
Further Information
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Dr Nadia Dias, Director Assessments and Interventions on (08) 9264 1304 for a confidential discussion.