Director, Forensic Disability Services

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Victoria is seeking a Director Forensic Disability Services to lead statewide programs, including Forensic Residential Services, Forensic Disability Clinical Services, and related teams. You will drive delivery, collaboration with policy and support functions, and support strategic departmental priorities.

The role requires coordinating complex needs services, supporting the Reset program for youths below the age of criminal

Qualifications

• Lead the statewide forensic disability services operations.
• Coordinate complex needs and the youth Reset program.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities and performance targets are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of forensic disability services operations across the state.
• Deliver statewide complex needs and coordinate the youth Reset program supporting young people below age of criminal responsibility.
• Ensure that program targets, performance objectives and statutory responsibilities are met.

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Executive Director Statewide Disability and Housing Operations (SDHO), the Director Forensic Disability Services is responsible for leading and supporting delivery of statewide forensic disability programs including Forensic Residential Services, Forensic Disability Clinical Services, the Forensic Disability Access Service and the state-wide Disability Justice Coordination teams. It is also responsible for statewide coordination of Reset, supporting young people below the age of criminal responsibility, and some complex needs services.

The Director Forensic Disability Services works closely with policy and business support functions across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (department) to identify statewide trends, service challenges, new ways of working and solutions to challenges to improve service delivery and outcomes. The Director is also required to assist in the delivery of departmental strategic and priority projects alongside day-to-day operational requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Lead the delivery of forensic disability services operations across the state.
• Deliver statewide complex needs and coordinate the youth Reset program supporting young people below age of criminal responsibility
• Ensure that program targets, performance objectives and statutory responsibilities are met.

This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role / This is a Key Personnel Role.
Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Applications close Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11.59pm