Director Clinical Assessment Services

Please note: This position is being dual advertised for candidates with a nursing or Allied Health background. For those interested applicants who are a Registered Nurse: Apply here For those interested applicants who hold an approved Allied Health degree (as per the statement of duties): Apply here The Team The Office of the Chief Practitioner Professional Practice leads and sets the standards for evidence-informed contemporary practice for professionals working with children, young people and families in child safety and youth justice settings across the Agency, including social workers, support workers, youth workers, nurses and clinical allied health professionals such as psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. This includes leading strategic projects to drive high quality practice that responds to the changing needs of the communities we serve. The Office is responsible for professional workforce learning and development, evidence-informed clinical practice development and policy, practice quality assurance and risk management, and for being an escalation point for response to serious events, complaints and wellbeing in care concerns across the Child Safety Youth Justice Operations Portfolio. About the Role The Director – Clinical Assessment Services provides clinical practice leadership, supervision, and oversight of a team responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic planning for young people under Youth Justice supervision. The role is accountable for high-quality, consistent clinical practice with young people in youth justice settings. The role ensures that all clinical services are delivered to a high professional standard, align with evidence-informed practice, and respond to the diverse and complex needs of young people in detention and community-based settings. Working under broad direction of the Chief Allied Health Advisor, the incumbent will contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical practice policy and service frameworks within the context of child safety and youth justice service settings, in alignment with the Portfolio’s model of care. This includes leading clinical practice development and continuous improvement activities with professionals working with young people in youth justice settings in delivery of therapeutic care. We are offering Full-time 76 hours per fortnight We are a child-safe organisation Professional Development Opportunities Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full‑time or part‑time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1. We are looking for Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment Must hold one of the following essential qualifications: Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence sex related offences serious drug offences crimes involving dishonesty serious traffic offences Disciplinary actions in previous employment check Current Driver’s Licence Relevant post‑graduate qualifications in Mental Health and/or experience working with clinical assessment services in Child Safety and Youth Justice are highly desired. How to apply a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history. a valid email address for the purposes of email communication. The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties. Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria. Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the 10 December 2025 Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 or email Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person. Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning. The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it. Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibilityrepresent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futuresfor every child and young person in Tasmania. We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr