• Full Time, Ongoing Opportunity
• $108k -$123k + $9k super + other generous benefits
• $9k Salary Packaging + $2650 Entertainment & Meals allowance PA

This position will initially have a hybrid working arrangement between Paul Mullen Centre – Clifton Hill and local area pending establishment of site post July 2025.

Forensicare

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.

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria, Australia. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector and the community – from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

This newly created position provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding growth of Forensicare. These roles will embed Forensicare's model of care in practice within Melbourne's Western Metropolitan region, which will include assessing and managing violence risk, working collaboratively in a recovery-orientated framework and proactively developing and maintaining close professional relationships with the relevant AMHWS.

About the Role:

The Senior Psychologist is part of the multi-disciplinary team and provides a high level of clinical and forensic psychological expertise. The position undertakes assessments and treatment of clients referred to the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service and provides consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders.

As the Senior Psychologist you will:

• Provide specialist psychological, psychometric and risk assessments and reports where required, including reports for the Courts and other agencies.
• Provide an advanced range of advice on psychological services including secondary consultations regarding the management and treatment of complex client issues to other clinicians and also to professionals supporting and supervising these clients.
• Provide individual and/or group based interventions as appropriate.
• Assess and deliver treatment interventions to clients in settings external to Forensicare, where required, including prison settings and secure residential settings.
• Contribute to patient risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team

About You

• Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology OR a Doctoral degree in Forensic Psychology.
• AHPRA Registration.
• AHPRA approved area of practice in Clinical Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology.
• At least five years’ experience practicing as a fully registered psychologist.
• Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychologists Registration Board of Australia, in the area of clinical psychology.Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Extensive knowledge of the current psychological approaches in working with mentally, and/or behaviourally disordered clients in the forensic mental health setting.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system.
• Previous working experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service.
• Skills in clinical forensic psychology including forensic assessments (e.g., court ordered assessments, assessment of risk for violence) and intervention with offenders and/or forensic patients.

To access a detailed position description, please click Senior Psychologist PD.

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

Benefits

• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Yearly retention payment of $2000 to FullTime employees, pro rata for Part Time
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

To Apply

Applications must include a current resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt.

For queries please contact Georgina Ormiston via [email protected]

Eligibility

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPECT, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an...