Allied Health Team Leader (Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)Government - State (Government & Defence)
Responsibilities: Demonstrated experience in providing clinical services of a complex nature.Advanced level clinical expertise, skills and ability to apply contemporary evidence-based clinical practice within a complex environment including a high level of knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention.Ability to initiate and evaluate service improvement initiatives.Competence to provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced practitioners.High calibre engagement and interpersonal skills at a level that enables you to represent the work unit in collaborating with colleagues, supervisors, managers and stakeholders regarding service delivery, improvement opportunities and offender outcomes within a rehabilitative framework.High level communication strengths: written, verbal and presentation.Be able to work flexibly to respond to changing work priorities and provide high level advice regarding professional standards.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, complemented by resilience to respond to the dynamics of demanding work in a correctional environment.Team management and leadership skills / experience including knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement contemporary human resource management practices.Thorough knowledge and understanding of the ethical and legal obligations and professional accountability of your discipline.Well-developed knowledge of the needs of:- Prisoner populations and common mental health, substance abuse, risk of suicide and self-harm and other offending related needs.- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in relation to culturally appropriate service delivery that can be applied to a correctional environment.Mandatory Requirements: Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree qualification in Psychology from a recognised tertiary institution and full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).For Social Workers: It is a mandatory requirement for all Social Work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a University Level Social Work degree accredited by the AASW and the candidate does not have any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues, or complaints known to the AASW which may preclude membership to the association.For Occupational Therapists: The possession of a tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) is a requirement for this role.Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/594076/24Closing Date: Thursday, March 27th 2025. Queensland Corrective Services aims to provide stakeholders, private providers and other Government agencies with easy to find information about the Department and its management.
Being a leader in corrections means we are:
building on established and sound correctional practicesactively driving the policy agenda to set the future direction of corrective servicesestablishing innovative and effective intervention strategies and programsBeing a partner in criminal and social justice means that we will:
share our knowledgeinfluence positive changebe responsive to community prioritiesestablish participative and collaborative networksQCS is striving continuously for more effective and innovative programs and services, fair and humane treatment of offenders and a strong commitment to equity and cultural diversity.
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