Director, Statewide Forensic Programs & Innovation

Forensicare; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 181,000 - 221,000; Full time

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Forensic skills training

Job summary

Forensicare seeks a Director, Statewide Forensic Programs to provide strategic and operational leadership of statewide forensic mental health services in Victoria. The role drives cohesion, evidence‑led program development and expansion across communities and secure settings.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, champion cultural safety, and partner with CFMS SLG to integrate services and advance Royal Commission objectives. Travel to regional sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a clinical discipline with registration to practice in Victoria.
• Experience leading complex mental health or forensic service delivery.
• Proven ability to drive service integration and innovative practice.
• Strong data literacy to inform service improvement and reporting.
• Ability to lead cultural safety and consumer-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Statewide Programs.
• Foster integration across Forensicare and external stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification with clinical registration

Job description

Forensicare seeks a Director, Statewide Forensic Programs to provide strategic and operational leadership of statewide forensic mental health services in Victoria. The role drives cohesion, evidence‑led program development and expansion across communities and secure settings.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, champion cultural safety, and partner with CFMS SLG to integrate services and advance Royal Commission objectives. Travel to regional sites will be required.