- Full-time position or 0.8 EFT (Optional 0.2 EFT Clinical load for Family Therapy qualified candidates)
- Fixed Term 3 years with a view to extend
- $112,200 to $128,304 (pro rata for part time) plus 17% Superannuation
- Located at the Bouverie Centre (Brunswick) with free on-site parking
About the position
The Bouverie Centre is a Practice-Research-Translation Centre within the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University. Furthermore, we are a Statewide Specialist Mental Health Service within Victoria’s public mental health system, providing family therapy services to families in times of adversity.
The Systemic Practice Consultant- Clinical Supervision position will function within our Practice and Service Development (PSD) program. However, the role will engage in cross-program projects as a team member or functional leader.
The key characteristic of the Systemic Practice Consultant-Clinical Supervision role involves fostering the integration of family-based and systemic practices within mental health, allied health, and broader human services by facilitating clinical supervision training and other supervision-related training and programs for practitioners, including direct supervision and consultations for individuals, groups, and organisations.
Operationally, the role will involve actively designing, coordinating, and delivering workforce development and implementation projects, with a central task of evaluating and researching contemporary approaches and developing innovative training materials, including online learning.
The Systemic Practice Consultant-Clinical Supervision role will also be required to develop proposals to advise senior staff on objectives, organisational structures, and budget expenditures relating to the PSD program and projects. Practical negotiation skills are essential for working with multiple stakeholders, accommodating diverse interests, and finding solutions to complex issues.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- An undergraduate degree in social work, nursing, occupational therapy or psychology with at least 5 years subsequent experience; or extensive other relevant experience.
- Highly developed skills and experience in providing individual and group clinical supervision and its application in the mental health, alcohol and other drugs or related fields.
- Skills and experience in providing training, consultation, supervision and support within an implementation framework to health and other human service practitioners and managers.
- Significant practice experience in the health and human services, preferably in the mental health or alcohol and other drugs fields.
- Demonstrated ability to play a role in contributing to project teams as a team member or functional leader, including contribution to the preparation of project reports, evaluation reports and other relevant documentation.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
PD - Systemic Practice Consultant - Clinical Supervision.docx
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm on Sunday 26th January 2025
Position Enquiries: Penny Wong - Penny.Wong@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Recruitment - Recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume
- A separate document addressing the selection criteria
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
