• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our service expansion
• On-site Parking (Subject to availability)
• A culture where people care

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Our Corporate Office is located at Thomas Embling Hospital just 15 minutes north of the city. Due to our announced expansion across all Directorates, we have a need for experienced like-minded professionals to join our team to support our growing services. Our Directorates includes Thomas Embling Hospital, Prison Operations and our Community Directorate with highly skilled disciplines including Nursing, Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychologists and Social Work. We have an outstanding L&D and discipline Educator co-hort that continually upskill our already skilled and supportive team.

About the Role:

The Project Manager is primarily responsible for undertaking corporate and strategic service development activities to support the whole of organisation.

The position has a key role in assisting the Executive Director Projects and Infrastructure, in developing and implementing systemic improvements to enhance forensic mental health services provided by Forensicare. The position plays a leading role in the development of service models, business cases, project management, change management, and reviewing of new and existing models of care.

Duties:

• Developing, planning, managing and supporting/leading assigned projects, keeping person-centred care at the centre of service design and delivery.

• Ensuring adequate attention to legislative requirements and alignment of projects with organisational priorities, and strategic directions.

• Leveraging agile and human-centred design methodologies in project development and management that support change readiness and transition.

• Confirming and meeting all project reporting requirements.

• Engaging key internal and external stakeholders, including consumer and carer groups, in line with Forensicare’s engagement principles.

• Developing, implementing and managing appropriate project controls including assessing risks, delivery timelines to minimise potential resource, and budget impacts.

• Identifying and report issues and take appropriate action, including escalation of emerging issues.

About You:

• A sound understanding of community and government needs in relation to health care.

• Project management experience, including proven ability to manage change successfully.

• Sound interpersonal skills with proven ability to engage, consult and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Proven ability to map, analyse and reform business and operational policies and procedures.

• Proven ability to problem solve, including the ability to:

• Seek all relevant information to enable problem solving

• Analyse issues from different perspectives and draw sound inferences from information available

• Identify and propose workable solutions to problems

• Implement solutions

What you need:

A tertiary qualification in legal or a related public policy or human service delivery area (desirable).

To access a detailed position description, please click Project Manager.pdf.

Or for more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee w...